A bankruptcy discharge is an order from the court that releases you from personal liability for certain debts. You receive this discharge after the completion of your Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 case. Debts that are discharged in bankruptcy are those for which you cannot be held legally responsible for repaying after the bankruptcy. Some debts are not discharged even if you file for bankruptcy. For example, most taxes, student loans, domestic support obligations and criminal fines are not discharged. Additionally, there may be some other debts that you incurred prior to filing bankruptcy that will not be discharged.
