Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Procedures & Forms for INDIVIDUALS
Initial Filings Required For Individual Filing Chapter 7 That Must be Filed on The Day of the Petition
Chapter 7 Checklist
These documents must be completed BEFORE you start a chapter 7 individual bankruptcy. They all must be filed with the petition starting your case.
Certificate of Credit Counseling
An individual must file a current credit counseling certificate at the same time that the petition is filed. A certificate of credit counseling will be issued to you after you complete credit counseling with an approved provider.
An individual must file a current credit counseling certificate at the same time that the petition is filed. A certificate of credit counseling will be issued to you after you complete credit counseling with an approved provider. Statement About Payment of Eviction
This statement should only be filed if you are seeking protection from an eviction judgment against you.
Requests for Relief Concerning Filing Fees - Installment Request - Fee Waiver
These documents should only be filed if you do not intend to pay the filing fee with your petition.
Filings Required for Individual Filing Chapter 7 That Must be Filed within 14 Days of the Petition
These documents must be completed and filed within 14 days of the petition, or your case is subject to dismissal.
Pay Advices
You must file your pay stubs or other pay advices recieved by you within 60 days of the petition.
If you did not receive pay advices within the 60 days before you filed the petition, you must complete a statement that you received no pay advices.
Chapter 7 Means Testing Information That Must be Filed within 14 Days of the Petition
Form 122A-2 (Only if applicable)
Form 122A-1Supp (Only if applicable)
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Procedures & Forms for NON-INDIVIDUALS