Filing Requirements - Chapter 13 Petition
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Notice Required by 11 U.S.C. § 342(b) for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy
| Form | Form # | Notes |
| Voluntary Petition for Individuals | B101 | |
| Statement of Financial Affairs | B107 | |
| Schedule A/B: Property | B106A/B | |
| Schedule C: The Property You Claim as Exempt | B106C | |
| Schedule D: Creditors Who Hold Claims Secured by Property | B106D | |
| Schedule E/F: Creditors Who Have Unsecured Claims | B106E/F | |
| Schedule G: Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases | B106G | |
| Schedule H: Your Codebtors | B106H | |
| Schedule I: Your Income | B106I | |
| Schedule J: Your Expenses | B106J | |
| Schedule J-2: Expenses for Separate Household of Debtor 2 | B106J-2 | If filing jointly and Debtor 1 and Debtor 2 keep separate households, Debtor 2 must complete and include Schedule J-2. |
| Disclosure of Compensation of Attorney for Debtor | B2030 | If debtor is represented by an attorney |
| Summary of Assets and Liabilities | B106Sum | |
| Declaration About an Individual Debtor's Schedules | B106Dec | |
| Bankruptcy Petition Preparer's Notice, Declaration, and Signature | B119 | If petition/forms were prepared by a petition preparer |
| Disclosure of Compensation of Bankruptcy Petition Preparer | B2800 | If petition/forms were prepared by a petition preparer |
| Chapter 13 Statement of Your Current Monthly Income and Calculation of Commitment Period | B122C-1 | All Chapter 13 debtors must complete this form. |
| Chapter 13 Calculation of Your Disposable Income | B122C-2 |
If debtor's completed Form 122C-1 shows income above the median, debtor must file this form. |
| List of Creditors/Names and Addresses | Sample Form | Names and addresses only of all creditors |
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Forms to Complete Petition (filed as separate documents): |
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| Statement of Social Security Number | B121 | |
| Certificate of Credit Counseling | -- | Each individual debtor must file the certificate (Credit counseling is required prior to filing). |
| Payment Advices or Statement Regarding Pay Stubs | Local Form |
Copies of pay stubs (or other evidence of payment) received from any employer within 60 days prior to filing OR a Statement signed by the debtor certifying within 60 days prior to filing, the debtor did not receive pay stubs from any employer and was either unemployed, self-employed, or other explanation. |
| Chapter 13 Plan | Fillable Form | |
| Application to Pay Filing Fee in Installments | B103A | If an individual debtor is seeking to pay the filing fee in installments |