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2. Means test - Wikipedia

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   Thus, the means test is a formula designed to keep filers with higher incomes from filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. These filers may use Chapter 13 bankruptcy to repay a portion of their debts, but may not use Chapter 7 to wipe out their debts altogether. [8] The bankruptcy means test is complex and the terms that govern many parts of it ...

3. Chapter 7, Title 11, United States Code - Wikipedia

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   Chapter 7 of Title 11 U.S. Code is the bankruptcy code that governs the process of liquidation under the bankruptcy laws of the U.S. In contrast to bankruptcy under Chapter 11 and Chapter 13, which govern the process of reorganization of a debtor, Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the most common form of bankruptcy in the U.S. [1]

4. Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act

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   BAPCPA restricted the number of debtors that could declare Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The act sets out a method to calculate a debtor's income, and compares this amount to the median income of the debtor's state. If the debtor's income is above the median income amount of the debtor's state, the debtor is subject to a "means test." [2]

5. How soon can you file Chapter 13 after Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

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   Filing Chapter 7 after Chapter 7: Eight years. Filing Chapter 13 immediately after Chapter 7 is also referred to as Chapter 20 bankruptcy. You won’t receive a discharge when filing Chapter 20 ...

6. Title 11 of the United States Code - Wikipedia

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   Chapter 7: Liquidation; Chapter 9: Adjustment of Debts of a Municipality; Chapter 11: Reorganization; Chapter 12: Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer or Fisherman with Regular Annual Income; Chapter 13: Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Income; Chapter 15: Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases

7. Student loans and bankruptcy: What you need to know - AOL

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   Once you move forward with Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, four possible scenarios might play out. All of your student loans and other debts are discharged. Your loans are partially discharged.