The New Bankruptcy Laws

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Business

 

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Louise H

 

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July 13, 2016

 

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University

 

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The Act also creates new responsibilities for those charged with administering consumer bankruptcy and those who counsel debtors to achieve bankruptcy relief. One of the most important provisions in the BAPCPA is the amendment to Bankruptcy Code Section 707(b), which provides for "means testing." Prior to enactment of the BAPCPA, a case under chapter 7 could only be dismissed for "substantial abuse...
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According to the CCH Bankruptcy Reform Act Briefing, the "means test" is designed to "force those debtors who have the ability to pay some of their debts into Chapter 13 as opposed to liquidating under Chapter 7 and wiping the slate clean." Under the test, a debtor would remain eligible for Chapter 7 if his or her monthly net income is less than $100 ($6,000 over five years)...
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