Define the question before choosing an answer
Use this guide to organize Means Test Records, Income Questions, Household Size and Form 122A Review. Start with the controlling record and date, then connect the issue to the bankruptcy chapter, property, debts, and local procedure that may change the answer.
Evidence file for Chapter 7 Means Test
Means Test Records
Pay records, business books, bank deposits, household contributions, tax returns, and the period each figure covers.
Income Questions
Pay records, business books, bank deposits, household contributions, tax returns, and the period each figure covers.
Household Size
The controlling document, exact date, amount or value, people involved, current status, and the source that can verify it.
Form 122A Review
Responsible lawyer, license record, written scope, total fee, payment timing, excluded work, sponsorship, and review source.
Facts that shape the review
- Chapter 7 review should connect current means-test data, property and exemptions, recent transactions, prior cases, and debts that may not receive an ordinary discharge.
Issue log
| Issue | Evidence to preserve | Open question |
|---|---|---|
| Means Test Records | Pay records, business books, bank deposits, household contributions, tax returns, and the period each figure covers. | |
| Income Questions | Pay records, business books, bank deposits, household contributions, tax returns, and the period each figure covers. | |
| Household Size | The controlling document, exact date, amount or value, people involved, current status, and the source that can verify it. | |
| And Form 122A Review | Responsible lawyer, license record, written scope, total fee, payment timing, excluded work, sponsorship, and review source. |
Questions that can change the next step
| Question | Your facts |
|---|---|
| What exact outcome is needed? | |
| What date changes the next step? | |
| Which fact remains unverified? |
Timing caution
If a sale, hearing, deduction, seizure, shutoff, or response deadline is near, use qualified local help rather than waiting for general online information.
Verify with current sources
U.S. Courts Bankruptcy Basics · Official Bankruptcy Forms · Current Means Testing Data · Official source directory