Can A Debt Obtained By Fraud Be Discharged

Can A Debt Obtained By Fraud Be Discharged

No, fraudulent debts cannot be discharged. The US Supreme Court has held that ยง 523(a)(2)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code precludes a debtor from discharging a debt obtained by fraud, regardless of the debtor's own culpability.

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