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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 are the basics of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
  With recent changes in bankruptcy law, more and more people are finding themselves ineligible for traditional Chapter 7 bankruptcy, or liquidation; as a result, the trend is toward more Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings. By filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you are essentially entering into a repayment plan that permits you to repay all or a portion of your debts over a certain time … more
• How have bankruptcy laws recently changed?
  With a record number of bankruptcies in America on file, Congress has taken action to hold more people accountable for running up debts that they simply cannot pay. In general, the changes in the law may make it much harder for some people file bankruptcy, may make some people ineligible to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy at all, and may take more of your income to repay your debts in a Chapter … more

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