Chapter 7 Debtor Assistance Resource Guide
- General Warning About Proceeding Without an Attorney
- Important Information You Must Know Before Filing a Bankruptcy Petition
- Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
- What do I need to do before filing a Chapter 7 case?
- Am I eligible to file a Chapter 7 case?
- Where should I file my petition?
- What filing fee do I have to pay?
- What forms do I have to file?
- How many copies of all forms do I need to file?
- How do I fill out the forms?
- What if I must file immediately, but can't complete all required forms?
- What happens if I do not file all of the required forms?
- What happens after I file?
- What is the role of the trustee in my case?
- What is the First Meeting of Creditors, and how do I prepare for the meeting?
- After I file, what happens to my creditors' collection activities against me?
- How do I amend my schedules after filing?
- What is a discharge and how do I receive my discharge?
- What is the Personal Financial Management Course (Debtor Education)?
- Can I keep certain secured property such as my car?
- Other Important Things to Know
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
- What do I need to do before filing a Chapter 7 case?
- Am I eligible to file a Chapter 7 case?
- Where should I file my petition?
- What filing fee do I have to pay?
- What forms do I have to file?
- How many copies of all forms do I need to file?
- How do I fill out the forms?
- What if I must file immediately, but can't complete all required forms?
- What happens if I do not file all of the required forms?
- What happens after I file?
- What is the role of the trustee in my case?
- What is the First Meeting of Creditors, and how do I prepare for the meeting?
- After I file, what happens to my creditors' collection activities against me?
- How do I amend my schedules after filing?
- What is a discharge and how do I receive my discharge?
- What is the Personal Financial Management Course (Debtor Education)?
- Can I keep certain secured property such as my car?