Am I Eligible?

Kansas Median Family Income by Family Size for Bankruptcy Cases Filed on or after October 1, 2008:

• 1 earner                       $39,488
• 2-person families    $54,070
• 3-person families    $60,906
• 4-person families    $71,867
• 5-person families    $68,548
• 6-person families    $63,075

• Add $6,900 for each additional individual

If your family income is less than this amount you are eligible for either chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy relief. Unfortunately, it is not that simple. There are all kinds of legal arguments over what types of money are income and how is income calculated. Believe it or not, there are debates over what is a family? The definition may include income from other members of your household even if they are not related to you or claimed on your tax return or contributions toward your household expenses you are receiving from someone else such as your parents or child support.

We will determine whether you pass the means test. Most people in Kansas do.