Question

A couple has one child. They live in Virginia and have a combined annual income of $91,215. The couple has a mortgage, a car loan, student loans, and credit card debt. When one of them loses their job, their monthly income is reduced by $3,200. If they felt the need to file for bankruptcy, which of the following statements is true?
a.
They could file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and discharge all of their debt.
b.
They could file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and discharge most of their debt.
c.
They could file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy and discharge all of their debt.
d.
They could file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy and discharge some of their debt.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

When one of them loses their job, their monthly income is reduced by $3,200. If they felt the need to file for bankruptcy, then the following statements is true?-

b. They could file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and discharge most of their debt. (When one of the parent loses job, the median income will fall below the prescribed state median income, this is the reason they can file chapter 7 bankruptcy.)

Answer 2

Answer:

They could hire a financial adviser to figure out how to pay off their debt.\

Step-by-step explanation: