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When a persons income is reduced does that result in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

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  • 1 year ago

    if you get into a position that you owe way more money than you can possibly pay sometimes the best thing to do is to declare bankruptcy.

  • Anonymous
    1 year ago

    Not necessarily. My income has been low for the last 17 years. My credit score is 826. I have zero debt (every bill is paid in full on or before the due date. And my chances at chapter 7 is zero. I'm good at math.

  • 1 year ago

    Not if you have 3 - 6 months of living expenses in your savings account.  I got laid off and was unemployed for 20 months & didn't have to declare bankruptcy.  I simply tapped my savings account.  Goodness, you never want to be living paycheck-to-paycheck.  

  • 1 year ago

    No. Bankruptcy is necessary if debts are huge in comparison to assets or wages, and the debts pile up faster than income.

  • 1 year ago

    NO. Even a DRASTICALLY reduced income doesn't create bankruptcy, unless you have debts you couldn't afford anyway. Even actual default on debts doesn't create Chapter 7 bankruptcy until you file a bankruptcy petition.

  • Anonymous
    1 year ago

    Not automatically                        

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