[Administrator]

A Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge “discharges the debtor from all debts that arose before the date of the order for relief under this chapter....” 11 U.S.C. § 727(b).

In re Lohmeyer
--- B.R. ----, 2007 WL 781939
Bkrtcy.N.D.Ohio,2007.
March 13, 2007
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David Szwak
Chairman, Consumer Protection Section, Louisiana State Bar Association
Bodenheimer, Jones & Szwak, LLC
416 Travis Street, Suite 1404
Mid South Tower
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
318-424-1400
Fax 318-221-6555

[Administrator]

In order to effectuate the “fresh start” intended by the grant of a discharge in bankruptcy, Congress provided that a discharge “operates as an injunction against ... an act, to collect, recover or offset any such debt [discharged under section 727] as a personal liability of the debtor, whether or not discharge of such debt is waived.” 11 U.S.C. § 524(a)(2).
_________________
David Szwak
Chairman, Consumer Protection Section, Louisiana State Bar Association
Bodenheimer, Jones & Szwak, LLC
416 Travis Street, Suite 1404
Mid South Tower
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
318-424-1400
Fax 318-221-6555