[1] Checklist for Filing Voluntary Chapter 7 Case
At the time of filing the case, furnish to the Bankruptcy Clerk:Chapter 7 Voluntary Petition, with Exhibit C completed if debtor owns or haspossession of property that poses or is alleged to pose a threat of imminent harm topublic health or safety. Form No. 8.03-10. All individual debtors must submit acompleted Exhibit D with the petition. A list containing the names and addresses of all creditors, codebtors, and partiesto executory contracts. Statement of Social Security Number[s] (Official Form 21). The $245 Filing Fee
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if the debtor is an individual, Application and Order toPay Filing Fee in Installments (Official Form 3A)
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, if the debtor is unable to paythe filing fee in installments and has income under 150% of the poverty level, anapplication to waive the filing fees. (Official Form 3B.) The $39 Miscellaneous Fee
and the $15.00 Trustee Surcharge.
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The JudicialConference approved the increase in the Miscellaneous Administrative Fee provisionof 28 U.S.C. § 1930(b). These fees MAY be paid in installments or waived if thedebtor qualifies for a fee waiver under28 U.S.C. § 1930(f). File with the Petition, or within 15 days of filing the Petition, the followingdocuments:Schedule of Assets and Liabilities, prepared as prescribed by Official Form 6. Statement of Financial Affairs, prepared as prescribed by Official Form 7. Statement of Current Monthly Income and, if applicable Means Test Calculation(Official Form 22A). Payment advices or other evidence of payment from any employer of the debtorreceived in the 60 days before the petition, with all but the last four digits of thedebtor's social security number redacted.
A record of any interest of the debtor in an education savings account. If the debtor is an individual, a certificate from an approved credit counselingagency that provided a prepetition briefing to the debtor, and any debt repaymentplan developed during the briefing, unless the debtor has sought a waiver of theprepetition credit counseling briefing requirement or certified in Exhibit D to thepetition that it is not applicable. File within 15 days after Order for Relief:Disclosure of Compensation, prepared in conformity withFederal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2016(b).
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File within 30 days after Order for Relief:Individual Debtor's Statement of Intention (Official Form 8). Provide to trustee at least 7 days before the meeting of creditors and provide tocreditors who timely request:Copy of debtor's federal income tax return, or a transcript thereof, for the last taxyear ending before the petition and for which debtor filed a return. Provide to trustee at meeting of creditors:picture identification or other personal identifying information establishing thedebtor's identity. evidence of the debtor's social security number or a written statement that suchdocumentation does not exist. evidence of current income, such as the most recent payment advice or a writtenstatement that such evidence does not exist or is not in the debtor's possession. unless the trustee or United States trustee instructs otherwise, statements frombank and brokerage accounts covering the date of the petition or a written statementthat such evidence does not exist or is not in the debtor's possession. documentation of monthly expenses when required by section 707(b)(2)(A) or (B)or a written statement that such evidence does not exist or is not in the debtor'spossession. File within 45 days of first date set for meeting of creditors:Statement regarding Completion of Course in Personal Financial Management(Official Form 23).
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. Local Rules must be consulted for number of copies required, and for anyadditional requirements.
[2] Checklist for Filing a Chapter 12 Case
At the time of filing the petition, furnish the Bankruptcy Clerk with:Chapter 12 Petition (Official Form 1), with Exhibit C completed if debtor owns orhas possession of property that poses or is alleged to pose a threat of imminentharm to public health or safety. All individual debtors must submit a completedExhibit D with the petition; A List of Creditors must be included that contains the name and addresses of eachCreditor, codebtors, and parties to executory contracts; Statement of Social Security Number[s] (Official Form 21).
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The $200 filing fee or, if the debtor is an individual, the Application to Pay FilingFees in Installments (Official Form 3A). If not included at the time of filing the petition, as soon as feasible, present andobtain entry of: The $39 miscellaneous fee. This fee may also be paid in installments. Application for Approval of Employment of Attorney; Order Approving Employment of Attorney. Within 15 days of filing the petition, if not filed with the petition, prepare and file; Schedules (Official Form 6); Statement of Financial Affairs (Official Form 7); Disclosure of Compensation (Rule 2016(b)Statement). If the debtor is an individual, a certificate from an approved credit counselingagency that provided a prepetition briefing to the debtor, and any debt repaymentplan developed during the briefing, unless the debtor has sought a waiver of theprepetition credit counseling briefing requirement or certified in Exhibit D to thepetition that it is not applicable. Within 90 days of the filing the petition, if not filed with the petition: Payment advices or other evidence of payment from any employer of the debtorreceived in the 60 days before the petition, with all but the last four digits of thedebtor's social security number redacted.
A record of any interest of the debtor in an education savings account. Provide to trustee at meeting of creditors: picture identification or other personal identifying information establishing thedebtor's identity. evidence of the debtor's social security number or a written statement that suchdocumentation does not exist. evidence of current income, such as the most recent payment advice or a writtenstatement that such evidence does not exist or is not in the debtor's possession. unless the trustee or United States trustee instructs otherwise, statements frombank and brokerage accounts covering the date of the petition or a written statementthat such evidence does not exist or is not in the debtor's possession. File not earlier than last plan payment or motion for hardship discharge, if debtor
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