What is the disposable income test in Chapter 13?
In some cases the debtor must commit all of his net take-home pay to the plan for the life of the plan. In practice, this means that the plan payment plus reasonable and necessary living expenses must account for all the net take-home pay. If there is any net take-home pay leftover the extra income is dedicated to the unsecured creditors. If the unsecured creditors are paid in full, the disposable income test does not come into play in most cases. Your disposable income should be calculated by your attorney prior to filing your plan.
In some cases the debtor must commit all of his net take-home pay to the plan for the life of the plan. In practice, this means that the plan payment plus reasonable and necessary living expenses must account for all the net take-home pay. If there is any net take-home pay leftover the extra income is dedicated to the unsecured creditors. If the unsecured creditors are paid in full, the “disposable income test” does not come into play in most cases. Your disposable income should be calculated by your attorney prior to filing your plan.
