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Complete the Bankruptcy Forms You can get the forms online as fillable PDFs for free from the Bankruptcy Court or find them on the District of Arizona's page. If you file pro se (which means without an attorney) you'll have to complete and file a declaration along with the other paperwork.
If the amount is between $7,700 and $12,850: You must make further calculations involving your nonpriority unsecured debt (lines 41 and 42) to determine if you may qualify. If your disposable income exceeds $12,850: There is a presumption of abuse and you must check Box 2 on the top of Page 1 of this form.
If your total monthly income over the course of the next 60 months is less than $7,475 then you pass the means test and you may file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. If it is over $12,475 then you fail the means test and don't have the option of filing Chapter 7.
Even if your income is higher than the median, you still can qualify for Chapter 7 if you don't have enough money left after qualifying expenses to pay on a Chapter 13 repayment plan. Failing the more complex means test calculation isn't even the end of the chances you get.
The bankruptcy court requires all filers to pay a filing fee. The filing fee for Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases is $335 and the filing fee for a Chapter 13 filing is $310. You can often pay your filing fee in installments over the course of a few months if you have a financial hardship.
Here are some of the exemptions allowed by Arizona bankruptcy law: Homestead - up to $400,000. Bank balance up to $5,000 ( for one account only) Most pension and retirement plans, IRAs and 401(k) accounts (deposited more than 120 days before filing bankruptcy)
If your total monthly income over the course of the next 60 months is less than $7,475 then you pass the means test and you may file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. If it is over $12,475 then you fail the means test and don't have the option of filing Chapter 7.
The biggest difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 is that Chapter 7 focuses on discharging (getting rid of) unsecured debt such as credit cards, personal loans and medical bills while Chapter 13 allows you to catch up on secured debts like your home or your car while also discharging unsecured debt.