Under which test may a court presume that an individual is abusing the bankruptcy provisions of Chapter 7 when an individual's debt is primarily consumer debt and the individual's income is above the median income in his or her state?

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Under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA)of 2005,a bankruptcy judge may dismiss a petition for cause.One cause for dismissal is failure of the means test.Under the means test,if an individual's debt is primarily consumer debt and if the individual's income is above the median income in his or her state,the court may presume that the individual is abusing the bankruptcy provisions.

Under Which Test May a Court Presume That an Individual