Cost of Bankruptcy Articles - Archive: December 2007

Is it true that if you`re above a certain amount of surplus income that your bankruptcy would be extended past the 9 months? Is there a set certain amount or does it vary with each trustee?

I am a single person and would like to know what the basic amount allowed for living expenses is before `surplus income` is calculated? I understand that I am to pay half of the `surplus income` but would like to know if that is determined for the 9 months at the start of my filing, [...]