Larger Families More Likely to Qualify for Shorter Chapter 13 Cases
Soon families of larger than 4 people can have a bit more income and qualify for a 3-year Chapter 13 payment plan instead of a 5-year one.
A Chapter 7 “Means Test” Calculation Adjustment
As of April 1, 2016 you can have a little more "disposable income" and still pass the "means test" to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy Timing and the Holidays: Filing in January to Qualify for Chapter 7 or Shorten Chapter 13 Case
Think about filing bankruptcy in early 2016 if you had some extra source of money in mid-2015.
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: The Truth about Qualifying to File a Chapter 7 Case
The reality is that most people who want to file a "straight bankruptcy" Chapter 7 case can do so; if not, Chapter 13 may be better anyway.
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: Using the Pickiness of the “Means Test” to Your Advantage
Because of the very particular way that the means test measures income, the timing of your bankruptcy filing may be crucial.
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: Is My Income Low Enough to Pass the “Means Test”?
Most people qualify to file a Chapter 7 "straight bankruptcy" by having low enough "income"
Crucial Question: What Is the “Means Test” in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
To qualify for filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you must pass the "means test." It is usually quite easy to pass.