§507 Priority Claims in Pennsylvania

How 11 U.S.C. § 507 applies in Pennsylvania — federal bankruptcy law, Pennsylvania district data.

What §507 Priority Claims Does

Not all unsecured debts are equal. Priority claims — domestic support, certain taxes, wages owed to employees, and specific government claims — get paid before general unsecured creditors. In Chapter 13, priority claims must be paid in full over the plan.

Key points:

Domestic support obligations = 1st priority
Most recent 3 years of income taxes = often priority
Chapter 13 plans must pay priority claims in full or plan cannot be confirmed
Priority claims that survive discharge include student loans, most taxes within 3 years, DSO

Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Data (FJC)

137,981

Total filings

60.9%

Dismiss rate

42,390

Prior filers

22.8%

Prior discharge rate

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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 Pennsylvania-specific answer, check the screener or consult a local attorney.

What §507 Priority Claims Does

Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Data (FJC)

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Related Pennsylvania Statutes

§507 Priority Claims in Other States