Reasons for Denial of Discharge of Debts
The individual debtor usually is discharged from legal liability for his debts, and receives a “fresh start”. A discharge will be denied for improper activity, including:
- Transferring property prior to bankruptcy to defraud creditors
- Failing to list assets or debts
- Destroying financial records
- Failure to explain loss of assets
- Failure to obey court orders
- Failure to turn over records to the trustee





