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If you live in the state of Minnesota and are considering filing for bankruptcy, you may find that it's just the financial fresh start you need. It may not be easy, but it's a proven way to stop a continuous downward spiral of financial hardship. This page shows you How to File for Minnesota Bankruptcy.
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Qualifying for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Minnesota
In this video David Kelly, a Minneapolis area bankruptcy lawyer, talks about certain requirements for filing a personal Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Minnesota. He also discusses some signs that it may be time to file, and that there's no point in trying to delay bankruptcy proceedings if you've truly already reached the point of no return.
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Introduction
Since bankruptcy in all 50 states generally falls under the umbrella of federal law, Minnesota requires that you file for bankruptcy in federal court. However, certain aspects of the process may include state law. For instance, certain variables like the amount of assets you can keep will fluctuate based on the state you live in. -
Step 1: What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Straight or liquidation bankruptcy is formally known as Chapter 7. It's simply a legal process that eliminates your debts and allows you to start fresh. In certain cases, Chapter 7 can even be filed with no asset sales and unsecured debt can be completely wiped away. However, secured debt usually remains, though details vary from state to state. Even if you find a Chapter 7 filing to be unappealing after consulting an attorney, a Chapter 13 restructuring of debt may still be an option. -
Step 2: Chapter 7 Minnesota Income Test
In order to pass the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy means test, you need to have a household income that is less than the median income for similarly sized families in Minnesota. This median is determined by the Census Bureau and is as follows for cases filed after March 15, 2009March 15, 2009:- Single individual: $47,592
- Two person family: $62,073
- Three person family: $75,603
- Four person family: $87,634
- Five+ person family: $87,634 plus $6,900 for each extra individual above four
Step 3: Chapter 7 Minnesota Exemptions
Individuals who have declared Bankruptcy in Minnesota can keep some or all of their assets even after they've filed for Chapter 7. In fact, Minnesota offers two different "exemptions schemes" and you can pick the one that better suits your circumstances. Note that married couples may double the exemptions. Though your attorney can go over the lists with you in detail, some of the exemptions are as follows:- Jewelry to $1,350
- One motor vehicle, up to $4,200 in value and up to $42,000 in value is the vehicle was modified to accommodate a physical disability
- Personal injury compensation payments to $20,200, wrongful death payments, crime victims' compensation, public assistance, Social Security, unemployment compensation, and veterans' benefits
- Tools of trade up to $10,500
- Retirement benefits
- Employee benefits
- Your homestead, which includes your dwelling place and the land upon which it is situated, up to $300,000 in value or, if the homestead is used primarily for agricultural purposes, up to $750,000 in value
- Minor child earnings
- Clothing, one watch, utensils, food, household furniture, appliances, phonographs, radio and televisions, up to $9,450 in value
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Bankruptcy in Minnesota - Lawyers.com
The process of filing bankruptcy in Minnesota, including information on exempt property and non-dischargeable debtsresearch.lawyers.com -
Minnesota Bankruptcy Attorney, Burnsville, Minnesota
A Minnesota Bankruptcy Attorney providing services to file personal bankruptcy as well as divorce.bankruptcyminnesota.org
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