http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2007/05/03/do-i-qualify-for-bankruptcy-median-income-part-2-of-9/ Real Lawyers, Real Solutions Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:34:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2007/05/03/do-i-qualify-for-bankruptcy-median-income-part-2-of-9/comment-page-1/#comment-7050 Can I Tithe During Bankruptcy? at Bankruptcy Law Network - Real Lawyers, Real Solutions Sun, 01 Jul 2007 21:17:07 +0000 http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2007/04/30/do-i-qualify-for-bankruptcy-median-income-part-2-of-9/#comment-7050 [...] Therefore, it came as quite a surprise when a Bankruptcy Judge felt the changes made to the bankruptcy code by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA), compelled him to find that debtors who make above their state’s median income cannot tithe, or even make other charitable donations until their creditors have been paid. [...] [...] Therefore, it came as quite a surprise when a Bankruptcy Judge felt the changes made to the bankruptcy code by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA), compelled him to find that debtors who make above their state’s median income cannot tithe, or even make other charitable donations until their creditors have been paid. [...]

]]> http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2007/05/03/do-i-qualify-for-bankruptcy-median-income-part-2-of-9/comment-page-1/#comment-5690 Means Test Dilemma: Unborn Children at Bankruptcy Law Network - Real Lawyers, Real Solutions Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:06:30 +0000 http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2007/04/30/do-i-qualify-for-bankruptcy-median-income-part-2-of-9/#comment-5690 [...] The “means test” hinges on the consumer debtor’s income and size of her household. Simply stated, the more people a household’s income must support, the more likely the debtor will be allowed to proceed in Chapter 7 and discharge debt. In particular the expenses allowed to sustain the household over a hypothetical future five-year repayment plan will be higher. But what if one of those household members is not yet born? [...] [...] The “means test” hinges on the consumer debtor’s income and size of her household. Simply stated, the more people a household’s income must support, the more likely the debtor will be allowed to proceed in Chapter 7 and discharge debt. In particular the expenses allowed to sustain the household over a hypothetical future five-year repayment plan will be higher. But what if one of those household members is not yet born? [...]

]]> http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2007/05/03/do-i-qualify-for-bankruptcy-median-income-part-2-of-9/comment-page-1/#comment-4206 I Live in Louisiana. How Do I Know If I Can File A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? at Bankruptcy Law Network - Real Lawyers, Real Solutions Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:33:36 +0000 http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2007/04/30/do-i-qualify-for-bankruptcy-median-income-part-2-of-9/#comment-4206 [...] For an excellent in depth article on median income consider reading “Do I Qualify For Bankruptcy, Median Income Part 2 of 9″ by attorney and Bankruptcy Law Network contributor, Andy Miofsky. [...] [...] For an excellent in depth article on median income consider reading “Do I Qualify For Bankruptcy, Median Income Part 2 of 9″ by attorney and Bankruptcy Law Network contributor, Andy Miofsky. [...]

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