There are times when only one spouse in a marriage will want to file for bankruptcy. Some of the factors to consider in determining whether spouses should file a joint or separate bankruptcy are discussed by New Mexico Bankruptcy Attorney Gini Nelson in her article Must the Non-Filing Spouse’s Information Be Disclosed? Unfortunately, even when only one spouse files for bankruptcy, the bankruptcy code requires [...]
household income
Before you file Chapter 7 bankruptcy – or even under Chapter 13 – you must first determine if you are above the “median income”. The median income test is based on the average income earned your state and is calculated each year by the U.S. Census Bureau. The “income” you must consider is not necessarily [...]
