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• What is a means test?
  A "means test" in a bankruptcy proceeding is one of the factors used to determine whether an individual debtor is eligible to file for bankruptcy under Chapter … more

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• What is the difference between a Chapter 7 and a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
  After you have decided to file for bankruptcy, you may have to choose between the two types of bankruptcy proceedings that are available for individuals – Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy – depending on your eligibility for each. Deciding which type of bankruptcy is right for you is an important choice, because the type will determine whether you have to pay back at … more
• How to File Bankruptcy
  Sometimes bankruptcy is inevitable. You understand the consequences of filing bankruptcy and have decided that bankruptcy makes the most sense for your future. So, how do you go about taking the next step and filing for bankruptcy?   Consider Hiring an Attorney Many people decide to hire a bankruptcy attorney prior to formally filing for bankruptcy. In most cases, this is … more

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• Voluntary Petition
• Bankruptcy Basics
  This publication by the Bankruptcy Judges Division of the US Courts provides information to debtors and creditors about the federal bankruptcy … more
• Voluntary Petition - Page 2
• Voluntary Petition - Exhibit "A"

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