Montgomery County is located north of Houston and includes The Woodlands and Conroe. Bankruptcy cases are filed in the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.
Montgomery County residents file in the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The courthouse is at 515 Rusk Ave, Houston, TX 77002. Your 341 meeting of creditors will typically be held in Houston.
Texas state exemptions apply. Homestead exemption: unlimited value, up to 10 acres urban or 100 acres rural. Personal property: up to $50,000 (single) or $100,000 (family). One motor vehicle per licensed household member. Texas does not permit federal exemptions.
Exemptions determine what property you can keep in bankruptcy. See the full exemptions guide.
Montgomery County residents file in the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The courthouse is at 515 Rusk Ave, Houston, TX 77002. Your 341 meeting of creditors will typically be held in Houston.
Texas offers an unlimited homestead exemption in value. If your Montgomery County property is 10 acres or less (urban) or 100 acres or less (rural), your home equity is fully protected. Many Montgomery County properties may qualify for the rural 100-acre exemption depending on location.
The means test uses Texas state median income figures, not county-specific numbers. For a household of one, the Texas median is approximately $59,000. Households above the median must pass additional calculations to qualify for Chapter 7.
Use the free 1328(f) screener to check whether a prior discharge affects your eligibility.
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