§523 Nondischargeable Debts in Missouri

How 11 U.S.C. § 523 applies in Missouri — federal bankruptcy law, Missouri district data.

What §523 Nondischargeable Debts Does

Not all debts are dischargeable. Student loans (with narrow exceptions), most taxes less than 3 years old, domestic support, and debts obtained by fraud survive bankruptcy discharge. Some debts are automatically nondischargeable; others require a creditor to file an adversary proceeding within 60 days of the 341 meeting.

Key points:

Missouri Bankruptcy Data (FJC)

104,802
Total filings
53.8%
Dismiss rate
37,378
Prior filers
32.7%
Prior discharge rate

Districts covered: E.D. Mo., W.D. Mo..

Apply This to Your Case

The rules above are federal — they apply identically in every state. What varies by state is exemptions (§522), median income thresholds (means test), and case-law interpretations of ambiguous terms. For a Missouri-specific answer, check the screener or consult a local attorney.

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