Monthly Archives: December 2025

How Expenses Are Calculated in the Bankruptcy Means Test: What You Can (and Can’t) Include

Filing for bankruptcy in California involves several important steps, but few are as central as the Bankruptcy Means Test. This calculation determines whether you qualify for Chapter 7 or whether your financial situation suggests a Chapter 13 repayment plan. Because the Means Test applies federal rules to your California household’s income and necessary living… Read More »