I sometimes get calls from individuals in Bucks County. I received a call from a Bucks County criminal lawyer this week. He was inquiring about whether his client could file for bankruptcy at the conclusion of his criminal case.
The bottom line: The court costs and fines and restitution are not discharged in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. They are deemed automatically non-dischargeable. Similar to child support for a Bucks County divorce lawyer, a person can not get a fresh start on child support. It is public policy.
Traffic fines are a little different and you should consult a Bucks County bankruptcy lawyer to see if you can get that debt discharged in a bankruptcy. Of course, there is the potential to repay the debt in a Chapter 13 plan. You have a lot of options with a great bar association over in our sister county and it would make sense to seek appropriate legal advice to make sure you protection yourself legally.