• Sotuanduso@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Well, not exactly. The debt is still there, they just can’t force you to pay it. Exceptions apply, like student loans, and they can probably still claim property in the case of bankruptcy or inheritance.

    Also your credit score is going to tank hard.

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      1 year ago

      After 7 years it falls off your report, so if he’s in jail for 7 years he’ll have an empty credit score at the end.