Paying: Child support and alimony payments are not eliminated when you file for bankruptcy. If you are behind on payments, bankruptcy or a consumer proposal can reduce payments on debt and other monthly bills so you have more money available for child support and alimony payments.Receiving: If you are receiving child support or alimony and your former partner files for bankruptcy, you are still entitled to the money owed to you. Talk to the Licensed Insolvency Trustee handling your former partner’s bankruptcy about how to submit a claim to become a “preferred creditor”.