### Question
How is the term disposable income defined?


### Answer
The term **disposable income** is defined in *11 U.S.C. § 1325* as the following:

> current monthly income received by the debtor (other than child support payments, foster care payments, or disability payments for a dependent child made in accordance with applicable nonbankruptcy law to the extent reasonably necessary to be expended for such child) less amounts reasonably necessary to be expended—


(A)(i) for the maintenance or support of the debtor or a dependent of the debtor, or for a domestic support obligation, that first becomes payable after the date the petition is filed

#### Citation:
  - *11 U.S.C. § 1325*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-ADJUSTMENT OF DEBTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH REGULAR INCOME > SUBCHAPTER II-THE PLAN**

