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Chapter 15, Problem 4RE
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Case summary: Three months ago, the person J’s husband died of cancer. She has a pending medical bill of $50,000 from her husband. She has a total monthly income of $4,100. There is hardly any money left with the person J for groceries after paying the mortgage amount and other due amounts. She decides to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy.
To find: The likely order of the court in such a situation, assuming that the substantial abuse is not applicable in this case and the court finds out that the person J has the ability to pay some part of the medical bills.
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