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Bankruptcy Qualification?

Submitted by Scubus on Tue, 09/17/2013 - 19:29
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Here's an interesting question.

My partner and I are not married but we do have a son and live together. We have been careful for many years to keep our money separate. She makes a deposit into my account every week and we do not commingle any of our other money. She has her credit, I have mine.

The money is deposited from her account into mine and it is clear where it is coming from - and we have years of bank records.

So, if I were to declare bankruptcy how would this be treated? Would I qualify for bankruptcy?


You would need to pass the means test for your state. You might be treated as a family unit...make an appointment with a local attorney for a free consultation.


Submitted by SOAPLADY on Thu, 09/19/2013 - 17:09

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Your eligibility for filing Bankruptcy depends on the type of case you file. You need to pass the "Means Test" to file under Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. If your current income is less than the median income of a family in your state, then you can file under Chapter. In case you don't, you can file under Chapter 13, where you pay off a part of your debt over time with your disposable income. Well, two important things are included as a part of your qualification criteria- mandatory credit counseling and budget analysis.


Submitted by Renee Brown on Wed, 11/13/2013 - 06:22

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