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Bankruptcy: Determining which debts survive or can be recovered from a bankrupt

Bankruptcy: Determining which debts survive or can be recovered from a bankrupt

If you have been declared bankrupt, or are looking to recover debt from an individual or company that has been declared bankrupt, you may be wondering what happens to debts following a declaration of bankruptcy.

This article sets out what debts are and are not recoverable from a bankrupt person, including specific debts which survive bankruptcy and remain recoverable by creditors even after the bankruptcy ends.