Imminent “Gotcha” for Bankruptcy Filers

Steven J. Richardson | February 22, 2010

One of the requirements put into the bankruptcy code in 2005 was something called “means testing.”  It was meant as a way to force upper income debtors into chapter 13 repayment plans.  In a nutshell, it involves taking your total gross income for the six months prior to your bankruptcy filing, doubling it, and then [...]