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US Trustee Adopts New Bankruptcy Income Guidelines

by Jill Michaux, Kansas Bankruptcy Attorney on September 8, 2008 · Posted in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, Means Testing

New median income figures for bankruptcy means testing were adopted today by the Executive Office of the U.S. Trustee as expected.  The new guidelines apply to consumer bankruptcy cases filed starting October 1, 2008.

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