Michigan
Midland County, Michigan
A consumer bankruptcy case from Midland County is filed in the Bay City Division of the Eastern District of Michigan.
Where a Midland County case is filed
Bay City Division, Eastern District of Michigan (mieb)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Mich., Court Locations — Bay City, "Counties served": Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Bay, Cheboygan, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, Midland, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, and Tuscola
What it costs to file here
- Chapter 7 — total court charges at filing
- $338
- Chapter 13 — total court charges at filing
- $313
28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(1)(B); Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, Item 8
Court charges only. What a lawyer charges is separate and varies by district and by case. Estimate the full cost →
Michigan median income
The means test compares household income to the published median for the same household size. Being above it is not a bar to filing. Compare your household →
What Michigan law protects
Homestead
- $51,150Michigan adjusted homestead
- $76,725Michigan adjusted senior or disabled homestead
More than one amount is current here — which applies depends on facts a lawyer would confirm.
Vehicle
- $4,725Michigan adjusted motor vehicle
Wildcard
- Set by a test other than a dollar capFederal wildcard exemption
Bankruptcy lawyers serving Midland County
No firm currently participates in Midland County. Tell Arthur what is happening and ask to be connected — the request reaches a person either way, and nothing is shared until you say so.
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