Chapter 7 Attorney Resource Guide
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- Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Chapter 7 case?
- What does the debtor need to do before filing a Chapter 7 case?
- Who is eligible to file a Chapter 7 case?
- Where should the petition be filed?
- What is the fee to file a Chapter 7 petition?
- What forms must be filed?
- How many copies of all forms must be filed?
- How should the forms be completed?
- What if the debtor must file immediately?
- What happens if all required forms are not filed at the time of filing the petition?
- How should deficient schedules be e:filed?
- What happens after all required documents are filed?
- What is the role of the trustee in the case?
- What is the First Meeting of Creditors and how should the debtor prepare for this meeting?
- After filing, what happens to creditors' collection activities against the debtor?
- How are schedules amended after they are filed?
- What is a discharge and how does the debtor receive the discharge?
- What is the Personal Financial Management Course (Debtor Education)?
- Can the debtor keep certain secured property such as their car?
- Other Important Things to Know
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Chapter 7 case?
- What does the debtor need to do before filing a Chapter 7 case?
- Who is eligible to file a Chapter 7 case?
- Where should the petition be filed?
- What is the fee to file a Chapter 7 petition?
- What forms must be filed?
- How many copies of all forms must be filed?
- How should the forms be completed?
- What if the debtor must file immediately?
- What happens if all required forms are not filed at the time of filing the petition?
- How should deficient schedules be e:filed?
- What happens after all required documents are filed?
- What is the role of the trustee in the case?
- What is the First Meeting of Creditors and how should the debtor prepare for this meeting?
- After filing, what happens to creditors' collection activities against the debtor?
- How are schedules amended after they are filed?
- What is a discharge and how does the debtor receive the discharge?
- What is the Personal Financial Management Course (Debtor Education)?
- Can the debtor keep certain secured property such as their car?