Chapter 13 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 13 bankruptcy?
- What does the debtor need to do before filing for bankruptcy?
- Am I eligible to file a Chapter 13 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 do I do if I have to file immediately?
- What happens if I do not file all of the required forms?
- What happens after I file for bankruptcy?
- 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?
- What is the Chapter 13 Plan?
- After I file, what happens to my creditors' collection activities against me?
- How do I amend my schedules after filing?
- What are my responsibilities while my Chapter 13 case is open?
- When do creditors file claims against me?
- What is a discharge and how do I receive my discharge?
- What is the Personal Financial Management Course (Debtor Education)?
- Where can I find additional information about Chapter 13?
- Other Important Things to Know
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
- What does the debtor need to do before filing for bankruptcy?
- Am I eligible to file a Chapter 13 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 do I do if I have to file immediately?
- What happens if I do not file all of the required forms?
- What happens after I file for bankruptcy?
- 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?
- What is the Chapter 13 Plan?
- After I file, what happens to my creditors' collection activities against me?
- How do I amend my schedules after filing?
- What are my responsibilities while my Chapter 13 case is open?
- When do creditors file claims against me?
- What is a discharge and how do I receive my discharge?
- What is the Personal Financial Management Course (Debtor Education)?
- Where can I find additional information about Chapter 13?