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Filling a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy petition can be complex, but the attorneys at Savage Villoch Law, PLLC are equipped to ease the burden and guide you through the process with care.

As we’ve previously covered in our chapter 7 bankruptcy blog series, determining chapter 7 eligibility can be complicated in itself, as can properly balancing the benefits and drawbacks unique to your circumstances.  Advice from trusted, experienced legal counsel can help you smoothly navigate these obstacles and ensure you get the relief you deserve as quickly as possible.

Once you have made these crucial pre-filing decisions, Savage Villoch Law can also assist you through the process of filing your Chapter 7 Bankruptcy petition. This petition will be filed in your local bankruptcy court and consists of several Official Bankruptcy Forms which detail information such as your current assets and liabilities, a record of your current income and expenditures, a statement of your financial affairs, and any open contracts or unexpired leases.

Chapter 7 bankruptcy can ease some of your financial burdens if you’ve fallen behind on monthly bills, but how do you know if you are eligible to file in the first place?

At a high level, to be eligible under chapter 7 you must be able to show that you do not have the means to pay your monthly expenses and debts given your current income.

Any individual with an income below their state’s median for their household size is automatically eligible to file under chapter 7. However, you may still be eligible even if your income falls above the median, you will just need to pass the chapter 7 means test first.

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