The New Bankruptcy Law

With the new bankruptcy law in effect as of October 17, 2005, there is a lot of confusion with regard to the new “means test” requirement. The means test will be used by the courts to determine eligibility for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The purpose of this article is to explain in plain language how the means test works, so that consumers can get a better idea of how they will be affected under the new rules.