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707(b) action

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000249

A motion filed by the United States Trustee or a creditor to dismiss a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case for abuse. This action alleges that granting relief would be an abuse of the bankruptcy system, often because the debtor has the ability to pay their debts. The court considers the debtor's income, expenses, and other factors under a 'means test' to determine abuse.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000249
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000249",
  "term": "707(b) action",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A motion filed by the United States Trustee or a creditor to dismiss a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case for abuse. This action alleges that granting relief would be an abuse of the bankruptcy system, often because the debtor has the ability to pay their debts. The court considers the debtor's income, expenses, and other factors under a 'means test' to determine abuse.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/707-b-action/"
}

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