You should list your actual expenses for everything except the
debt that will be discharged in the bankruptcy, i.e. don't list
any credit card payments. Your attorney is the best one to advise
you about your budget. He or she can tell you whether your actual
expenses are likely to cause problems with the trustee or the
court.

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Brett

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The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes only.
It isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as
such. If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer
familiar with your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts
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<Rosie_6@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:18868-3F287086-107@storefull-2273.public.lawson.webtv.net... I am just starting to look into filing chapter 7
bankruptcy...need some help here....what kinds of things can I list on my monthly
living expense budget? do I list the minimum payments I make sometimes
to the credit card companies? can I list gas for work, groceries,
cigarettes ,medicines? how little do I have to have left over? thanks