Social security income in Chapter 13 cases [1 Attachment]
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:12 pm
The safe bet is to include the income and Schedule I and then, as Peter, says to increase the expenses on Schedule J. As one who has an elderly parent, I can tell you that there are plenty of good arguments as to why an elderly or even a disabled (depending on the disability) person would spend more. My mom cannot cook from scratch because she gets the measurements wrong and cannot stand up for long periods of time. She cannot buy process foods because of her high cholesterol and blood pressure. She cannot clean her house with Comet and a sponge because she cannot bend or move her left arm. She has lots of doctor's appointments and, therefore, has lots of co-pays and vehicle expenses related to her doctor visits. Her heating and electric bills are higher because she is more likely to become ill if her apartment is not heated or air-conditioned at the right temperature. Her recreation and phone bills are higher because she is retired and would go crazy if she couldn't talk to people or go to lunch from time to time. Then, there are the prescriptions. So, you should have no problem arguing and proving the higher expenses.
Nancy Clark
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