Filing a Chapter 7 or 13 Bankruptcy Case - Additional Requirements
In addition to the Minimum Requirements for filing a Chapter 7 or 13 Bankruptcy Case, the following requirements must be met by the deadlines mentioned.
1. Schedules and Statements
If you did not file all schedules and statements with your petition, they are due within 14 days of filing the petition. The following schedules and statements (see Tips for Completing Schedules and Statements) must be filed or your petition will be dismissed on day 46 after the filing of the petition:
- Summary of Schedules and Statistical Summary of Certain Liabilitites and Related Data
- Schedule A — Real Property
- Schedule B — Personal Property
- Schedule C — Property Claimed Exempt
- Exemptions
- Schedule D — Creditors Holding Secured Claims
- Schedule E — Creditors Holding Unsecured Priority Claims
- Schedule F — Creditors Holding Unsecured Non-priority Claims
- Schedule G — Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
- Schedule H — Codebtors
- Schedule I — Current Income of Individual Debtor(s)
- Schedule J — Current Expenditures of Individual Debtor(s)
- Declaration Concerning Debtor's Schedules VERY IMPORTANT - You must sign the declaration concerning schedules. By signing the declaration, you are verifying that the information in the schedules is true and correct to the best of your knowledge
- Statement of Financial Affairs
If you filed a Chapter 7 petition, you must also complete Form B22A, Statement of Current Monthly Income & Means Test Calculation. See the United States Trustee's Means Testing page for more information.
If you filed a Chapter 13 petition, you must also complete Form B22C, Statement of Current Monthly Income and Calculation of Commitment Period and Disposable Income. See the United States Trustee's Means Testing page for more information.
2. Chapter 7 Statement of Intention
Within 30 days of filing the petition or before the first date set for the meeting of creditors in a Chapter 7 case, whichever is earlier, you must file with the court the Chapter 7 Individual Debtor's Statement of Intention regarding debts secured by property of the estate 11 U.S.C. § 521 (a)(2).
3. Chapter 13 Plan
If you filed a Chapter 13 petition, you must file the Chapter 13 Plan within 14 days of filing the petition. See the Court's Local Form's page, under the chapter 13 section. The Clerk's Office will process the Chapter 13 Plan and Notice of Confirmation Hearing for mailing to all creditors by the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) when the plan and notice are filed with the petition.
4. Submit Case for Filing
Take the time to proof all of your documents and make one extra copy of each document you file with the court to keep for your own records.
You can amend your schedules any time before the case is closed. However, if you need to add creditors, change the amount of a scheduled debt or its classification (secured, unsecured, etc.), the Clerk’s Office is required to charge a filing fee.
If you are filing the petition in person, deliver your petition to the Clerk's Office. Bring your extra copy with you when you file your petition so the Clerk’s Office can file stamp your copy.
If you are sending the petition via U.S. Mail, mail it to the Clerk's Office. If you mail your petition, please include a copy of the documents AND a large, self-addressed and postage-stamped envelope for the Clerk’s Office to return your file-stamped copies to you. If you later require copies of court documents, a fee is required.
After you File
After you have filed your bankruptcy case, there are some more steps you must take. See the After You File page for help.
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