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  #1 Cobb Riber on 28 May 13

   

  The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act was became successful on October 17, 2005 (except for several terms). This amendment to the Bankruptcy Code is really a major modification of the 1978 Bankruptcy Code and deals mainly with consumer bankruptcy. It was passed in a reaction to growing bankruptcy filings and is ba...
  
  Disclaimer: The following report designed for reference only, and isn't designed to be legal counsel. Make sure to consult with a attorney for a complete description.
  
  Consumer Protection Act and the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention was became effective on October 17, 2005 (except for several provisions). This change to the Bankruptcy Code is really a major revision of the 1978 Bankruptcy Code and deals primarily with consumer bankruptcy. It was a notion of increased personal responsibility and is passed in a reaction to increasing bankruptcy filings. This informative article supplies a very short description of the means test that is made to eliminate some debtors out of Chapter 7 and into Chapter 13:
  
  Many consumers could of course choose to discharge their debts under Chapter 7 rather than pay into Chapter 13. For borrowers with the ability to pay, but, this will perhaps not be very nearly as automatic as before. Beneath the previous edition of the Bankruptcy Code, a of "substantial abuse" had to be created before a person was barred from Chapter 7 relief. Under the new law, this standard is paid off to "abuse" (one act of abuse is enough in place of large abuse). Punishment is now assumed for individuals considered to truly have the methods to pay into Chapter 13. What this means is test applies to individuals net present regular earnings greater than their state's median income.
  
  The means test has two prongs:
  
  1. The debtor is presumed to be ineligible for Chapter 7 relief, if the debtors net monthly income after deductions reaches least $166.67.
  
  2. If the borrowers net monthly income is at least $100 and the debtor is deemed to have the means to pay at least one-fourth of his/her personal debt more than 5 years, then the debtor is presumed to be ineligible for Chapter 7 relief.
  
  What all of this means is that debtors who file under Chapter 7 is likely to be required to pay up to they can under Chapter 13 if they can afford to unless they can show that they're not destroying the machine by submitting under Chapter 7.. The word presumed only ensures that whatever is presumed will undoubtedly be taken as true until established otherwise - the burden of proof has switched to the person to prove there is number punishment rather than on the dwi defense us government to prove "substantial abuse" as before.Matthew R. Hoff Attorney at Law
  2901 Main St
  Vancouver WA 98663
  (360) 693-6228

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act was became successful on October 17, 2005 (except for several terms). This amendment to the Bankruptcy Code is really a major modification of the 1978 Bankruptcy Code and deals mainly with consumer bankruptcy. It was passed in a reaction to growing bankruptcy filings and is ba... <br /> <br /> Disclaimer: The following report designed for reference only, and isn't designed to be legal counsel. Make sure to consult with a attorney for a complete description. <br /> <br /> Consumer Protection Act and the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention was became effective on October 17, 2005 (except for several provisions). This change to the Bankruptcy Code is really a major revision of the 1978 Bankruptcy Code and deals primarily with consumer bankruptcy. It was a notion of increased personal responsibility and is passed in a reaction to increasing bankruptcy filings. This informative article supplies a very short description of the means test that is made to eliminate some debtors out of Chapter 7 and into Chapter 13: <br /> <br /> Many consumers could of course choose to discharge their debts under Chapter 7 rather than pay into Chapter 13. For borrowers with the ability to pay, but, this will perhaps not be very nearly as automatic as before. Beneath the previous edition of the Bankruptcy Code, a of "substantial abuse" had to be created before a person was barred from Chapter 7 relief. Under the new law, this standard is paid off to "abuse" (one act of abuse is enough in place of large abuse). Punishment is now assumed for individuals considered to truly have the methods to pay into Chapter 13. What this means is test applies to individuals net present regular earnings greater than their state's median income. <br /> <br /> The means test has two prongs: <br /> <br /> 1. The debtor is presumed to be ineligible for Chapter 7 relief, if the debtors net monthly income after deductions reaches least $166.67. <br /> <br /> 2. If the borrowers net monthly income is at least $100 and the debtor is deemed to have the means to pay at least one-fourth of his/her personal debt more than 5 years, then the debtor is presumed to be ineligible for Chapter 7 relief. <br /> <br /> What all of this means is that debtors who file under Chapter 7 is likely to be required to pay up to they can under Chapter 13 if they can afford to unless they can show that they're not destroying the machine by submitting under Chapter 7.. The word presumed only ensures that whatever is presumed will undoubtedly be taken as true until established otherwise - the burden of proof has switched to the person to prove there is number punishment rather than on the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://mrhofflaw.com/duidwi/">dwi defense</a> us government to prove "substantial abuse" as before.Matthew R. Hoff Attorney at Law <br /> 2901 Main St <br /> Vancouver WA 98663 <br /> (360) 693-6228</div>

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