[CatoRenasci]

The more interesting question will be whether the suits against the Church will be amended to include intentional torts, rather than mere negligence. Judgements based upon intentional torts are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.

[Torie]

Ya, but you still need to pierce the corporate veil, and the individuals involved are impecunious relatively speaking. So non-dischargeability is a non-issue. A new entity with new money will be created.

[APBaer]

"intentional torts are not dischargeable in bankruptcy"

The offsetting consideration is that they are usually excluded from coverage in the insurance policies.