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The Bankruptcy Means Test
A. The Bankruptcy Means TestUnder the old bankruptcy law, almost any citizen of the United States could file for a chapter 7 or a 13. Before the law change, any debtors whose debts were primarily consumer related were only subject to scrutiny by the trustee or the bankruptcy court. Under
Top Twelve Reasons Why People File for Bankruptcy
1. Eliminate the Legal Obligation to Pay Most of Your Debts.This process of wiping the slate clean is called the discharge of your debts. The goal of a bankruptcy discharge is to wipe out your debts to give you a fresh start. Whether it is through a straight bankruptcy that
Medical Bills and Bankruptcy
1. Are medical bills dischargeable in a bankruptcy?Medical bills caused after a temporary illness, or medical debt that has skyrocketed because of a chronic medical problem(s) can force many New Jersey-ites to the brink of financial ruin. Many New Jersey-ites find themselves in massive debt because of a serious illness
Chapter 7 - Getting a Fresh Start
GETTING A FRESH STARTIf you are unable to pay your existing debts, then a Chapter 7 may be the answer for you. In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy a person wipes out all of their debt and they get a "Fresh Start." This is accomplished by liquidation. In other words, the