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Is everyone required to take the bankruptcy means test?

Not everyone is required to take the means test. One major exception to excuse the means test is if the debts are not primarily consumer debts. If a person debts are primarily business related, they are excused from taking the means test. There are also exceptions for military personnel in some circumstances.
The means test is [...]

An Overview of the Bankruptcy Means Test

The Means Test was part of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2005. Its purpose was to devise an income test to determine eligibility to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The means test is a backward looking test which averages the Debtor’s income over the six month period prior to filing the case. 
It compares that income [...]

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