Below Median Income – Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Under the 2005 Code know as BAPCPA, a consumer debtor must pass the means test to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Chapter 7 allows a debtor to make no payments to unsecured creditors while keeping all exempt property.
What most consumers believe is that if you are under the median income for your area , you pass the means test, and you get to file under Chapter 7. Yes and no.