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Bankruptcy Income Guidelines to Increase Slightly October 1

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney

It will be a little easier to qualify for bankruptcy relief when the income guidelines used for eligibility increase slightly on October 1.  A single Kansas earner will be able to make $894 more per year and qualify for chapter 7 bankruptcy relief.  A family of four will be allowed a $2036 more income per [...]

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Can't Add Your Spouse to Your Individual Bankruptcy Case Later

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney

Your spouse does not have to file bankruptcy with you in Kansas, but make sure you don’t want to file a joint case, because you can’t add your spouse to the case later.
Judge Dale L. Somers denied an attempt by a debtor to add her spouse two months after she filed her case by amending [...]

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