I have a DUI. Can I still file for bankruptcy?

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Written by Kristin Turner, Harvard Law Grad.  
Updated July 22, 2020

Summary

A chapter 7 bankruptcy cannot discharge or wipe out fines or penalties that are owed to the government. So filing bankruptcy under either chapter will not get rid of a fine imposed in a DUI/DWI prosecution.

A chapter 7 bankruptcy cannot discharge or wipe out fines or penalties that are owed to the government. So filing bankruptcy under either chapter will not get rid of a fine imposed in a DUI/DWI prosecution. That said, you are still eligible to file for bankruptcy if you have a DUI and many individuals with a DUI choose to file to manage other debts.

About the author

Kristin Turner, Harvard Law Grad
Recipient of Harvard Law School’s Public Welfare Foundation A2J Tech Fellowship.

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