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Title 11 United States Code

Bankruptcy

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§101.  Definitions

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(12)  “debt” means liability on a claim;

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§523.  Exceptions to discharge

(a)  A discharge under section 727, 1141,, [18] 1228(a), 1228(b), or 1328(b) of this title does not discharge an individual debtor from any debt—

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(5)  for a domestic support obligation;

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[Internal Reference.—SSAct §456(b) cites title 11, United States Code.]


[18]  As in original. One comma should be stricken.

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