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Bankruptcy Means Test Calculator

Determine whether your income qualifies you for Chapter 7 bankruptcy under the federal means test. Compare your annualized income against your state's median to assess eligibility.

Current Monthly Income ($)

State Median Income ($)

Monthly Living Expenses ($)

Monthly Debt Payments ($)

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Child Support Calculator

Estimates monthly child support obligations from both parents' incomes and the number of children using a simplified income-shares model. Use it for early divorce planning, mediation prep, or sanity-checking a state guideline calculator — not as a substitute for a court order.

Payer Monthly Income ($)

Receiver Monthly Income ($)

Number of Children

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	Bankruptcy Means Test Calculator	Child Support Calculator
Category	Law	Law
Inputs required	4	3
Result	Monthly Disposable Income ($)	Estimated Monthly Child Support ($)
What it does	Determine whether your income qualifies you for Chapter 7 bankruptcy under the federal means test. Compare your annualized income against your state's median to assess eligibility.	Estimates monthly child support obligations from both parents' incomes and the number of children using a simplified income-shares model. Use it for early divorce planning, mediation prep, or sanity-checking a state guideline calculator — not as a substitute for a court order.