No, you cannot. This is because fines are not considered debts owed to the state; they are considered punishment for an offense.  If you do not pay the fines, a judge can decide to convert the fines into jail time!  For this reason, I do not recommend either trying to wipe them out in a chapter 7 or proposing a payout in a chapter 13.  If you are in this situation, you should work out a payment plan with the court and disclose that monthly payment in your list of expenses for the bankruptcy.  Should you need assistance in working out these fines with the court or filing bankruptcy, please contact me.

The Law Office of Steven J. Richardson serves New Jersey, including:  Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, Salem, Cumberland and Atlantic Counties and surrounding New Jersey communities, including Woodbury, Colonial Manor, North Woodbury, Woodbury Heights, Deptford, Thorofare, Gloucester City, Washington Township, Blackwood, Brooklawn, Westville and Pitman.

Richardson Law Offices
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Woodbury, NJ 08096
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