Chapter 7 bankruptcy law establishes a threshold for filing. The threshold is half the median income for the state the petitioner lives in, and that means anyone who makes less than that amount pretty much automatically qualifies.
Do you still have any options if you don't meet the threshold? Here's how a Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer will approach the situation.
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