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How to file bankruptcy – #7 of a series – What’s income for the means test?

by David Leibowitz, Illinois and Wisconsin Bankruptcy Attorney

Most people find the Means Test a pain the butt.  I do.  One thing clients don’t understand is why their spouse’s income matters even if their spouse isn’t filing a bankruptcy case.  That’s because Congress says it matters. If you are receiving support in your household from your spouse, then you’re supposed to have that [...]