A bankruptcy mailing matrix is a list that the court will need that has the name and address of all your creditors. Bankruptcy Attorney in Murrieta Completing the bankruptcy mailing matrix is an important part of your bankruptcy petition. The bankruptcy mailing matrix is used by the court to notify your creditors of your bankruptcy [...]

With the Form 201- Notice to Consumer Debtors under 342(b) of the Bankruptcy Code. Some of the bankruptcy forms such as the notice to consumer debtors are informational to you as the bankruptcy filer. And some of the forms like the notice to consumer debtors are warnings to make sure you know what you are [...]

CHAPTER 7 STATEMENT OF CURRENT MONTHLY INCOME AND MEANS-TEST CALCULATION The Chapter 7 Statement of Current Monthly Income and Means-Test Calculation is none in short as the means test. It really is not a test but it is a formula used to determine if you qualify for bankruptcy. And if you do qualify for bankruptcy [...]

Form 7- Statement of Financial Affairs: Court name- same info on Form 1. In Re.- same as other forms. Case No.- same as other forms. 1) Income from employment or operation of business- gross income for the last two years and this year 2) Income other than rom employment or operation of business- enter any [...]

Declaration Concerning Debtors Schedules: In Re.- same as other forms. Case No.- same as other forms. Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury by Individual Debtor- enter total number of schedules papers, date, then sign. Declaration and Signature of Non-Attorney Bankruptcy Petition Preparer- if  a preparer filled out your forms, they will complete this section. If not, put [...]

Statistical Summary of Certain Liabilities and Related Data: Fill in all blanks using your completed schedules. Leave current monthly income blank until you can come back later after completing form 22A. Make sure to fill out your Statistical Summary of Certain Liabilities and Related Data form honestly and correctly.

Summary of Schedules: Court Name- copy from Form 1. In re.- same as other forms. Case No.- same as other forms. Name of Schedule- don’t write anything. Attached (yes/no)- if completed and attached all schedules write “yes” No. of Sheets- enter the number of pages for each schedule and remember to include continuation sheets. Assets, [...]

Schedule J- Current Expenditures of Individual Debtor(s): In re.- same as other forms. Case No.- same as other forms. Check this box if a joint petition is filed and debtor’s spouse maintains a seperate household- only check if filing jointly but spouse is in a different household. Expenditures Items 1-17- list expenditures along with monthly [...]

Schedule I- Current Income of Individual Debtor(s):   In re.- same as other forms. Case No.- same as other forms. Debtor’s Marital Status- enter marital status. (single, married, or seperated) Employment- enter employment information. Income- enter estimated monthly gross income from employment. Item 4: Payroll Deductions- enter deductions taken from gross salary. Item 5: Subtotal [...]

Schedule H- Codebtors: In re.- same as other forms. Case No.- same as other forms. Check this box if debtor has no codebtors- check if applies, if not complete form. Name and Address of Codebtor- list names of codebtors and addresses. Name and Address of Creditor- list name and address of each creditor.   Make sure [...]

Schedule G- Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases: In Re.- same as other forms. Case No.- same as other forms. Check this box if debtor has no executory contracts or unexpired leases.- check if applies to you, if it doesn’t then complete the form. Name and Mailing Address, Including Zip Code, of Other Parties to Lease [...]

Schedule F- Creditors Holding Unsecured Nonpriority Claims: In Re.- same as other forms. Case No.- same as other forms. Check this box if debor has no creditors holding unsecured claims to report on this Schedule F- check only if you have no unsecured nonpriority debts. Creditor’s Name, Mailing Address Including Zip Code, and Account Number- [...]

Schedule E- Creditors Holding Unsecured Priority Claims: In re.- same as other forms. Case N0.- same as other forms. Check this box if debtor has no creditors holding unsecured priority claims to report on this Schedule E- check if you have any priority claims such as: Domestic support obligations, Extentions of credit in an involuntary [...]

Schedule D- Creditors Holding Secured Claims: In re- same as other forms. Case Number- same as other forms. Check this box if debtor has no creditor sholding secured claims to report on this Schedule D.- if you have no secured creditors, check box at bottom and move on. Creditor’s Name and Mailing Addres Including Zip [...]

Schedule C- Property Claimed as Exempt: In Re.- same as other forms. Case Number- same as other forms. Debtor Claims the exemptions to which the debtor is entitled under- if using federal exemptions, check top box. If using state exemptions, check bottom box. Check if debtor claims a homestead exemption that exceeds $136,875.- Only check [...]

Schedule B- Personal Property: In Re- Same as Schedule A. Case Number- Same as Schedule A. Type of Property- leave the way it is. None- If you don’t own anything in the “type of property” category then put x in “none”. Description and Location of Property- enter in specifc items for each general category. Make [...]

Schedule A- Real Property: (If you don’t own property, put N/A in first column and “0″ in total box.)   In Re- enter name. Case No.- enter case number. Description and Location of Property- for each property you own, enter type of property and address for that property. Nature of Debtor’s Interest in Property- enter [...]

Exhibit D guidelines: Top of  page- fill in court name, your name , and case number. Box 1- check if you have the certificate of completion and can attach it to your petition. Box 2- check if you have gotten counseling but havent gotten your certificate yet. You still need turn in your certificate within [...]

Form 6- Schedules What forms are on Form 6- Schedules:   Schedule A- Real Property Schedule B- Personal Property Schedule C- Propert Claimed as Exempt Schedule D- Creditors Holding Secured Claims Schedule E- Creditors Holding Unsecured Priority Claims Schedule F- Creditors Holding Unsecured Nonpriority Claims Schedule G- Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases Schedule H- Codebtors Schedule I- [...]

Form 1- Voluntary Petition: First Page Court Name- make sure to include the division and state name if applicable. Name of Debtor- enter full legal name as used on checks. If married enter one in “joint debtor” box, or put N/A if they are filing seperately. Other Names- enter all names that you might have [...]

It is possible to have your bankruptcy fee waived by filing out a bankruptcy fee waiver form called form B3B (Official Form 3B) (11/11). Qualifications for the bankruptcy fee waiver include: You must be able to pay in installments and Your income must be below %150 of the poverty line You must appear in court [...]