Chapter 12 Hardship Discharge is a type of bankruptcy relief available to individuals who are facing an unmanageable financial situation, such as the risk of foreclosure, and can demonstrate that they cannot repay their debts. This type of discharge is available to those who have a regular income, but are unable to pay their debts due to circumstances beyond their control. There are three types of Chapter 12 Hardship Discharge: total discharge, partial discharge, and conditional discharge. Total Discharge: This type of hardship discharge eliminates the debtor’s responsibility for all debts included in the bankruptcy filing. Partial Discharge: With this type of discharge, the debtor’s responsibilitphotometerhe debts included in the bankruptcy filing is eliminated. Conditional Discharge: This type of discharge eliminates the debtor’s responsibilitphotometerhe debts included in the bankruptcy filing if certain conditions are met. These conditions may include the debtor making a certain number of payments over a certain period of time.