Cable and Internet necessary utility chapter 7?

[moorman]

I was writing down my expenses i will be giving to a attorney. Quick question, are cable and internet services counted as NECESSARY utilites in chapter 7? I noticed on the schedule j that those items are included under the utility section, but im not sure how its treated in a chapter 7. Thanx.

[justbroke]

Basic cable is a necessity. Basic internet is also a necessity and can be included as an expense. I was able to expense a premium FiOS internet package because I work from home and I need very-high-speed internet.

[LadyInTheRed]

List all of your expenses without making any calls about what is or is not necessary. Let your attorney make those decisions. That's what you pay him or her for.

[justbroke]

That's excellent advice from LadyInTheRed! List your expenses, hand them to your attorney, and have your attorney comb through them.