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Do you have to go penniless before filing for Chapter 7?

For filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy you must know about the Means Test for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. This is a test to restrict high income earners from seeking Bankruptcy under Chapter 7. However, high income earners who fail the Means Test for Chapter 7 can still file for bankruptcy under Chapter 13

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Qualification

Filing for bankruptcy has become the only relief for thousands of people who are experiencing massive debts. According to section 11, an individual, a partnership or a corporation or other business entities can qualify for relief under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. On October 17, 2005, a “means test” was enacted to determine whether [...]