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Chapter 13 Attorney Resource Guide

  • Read These Requirements
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    • What is a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
    • What does the debtor need to do before filing for bankruptcy?
    • Who is eligible to file a Chapter 13 case?
    • Where should the petition be filed?
    • What is the fee to file a Chapter 13 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 First Meeting of Creditors and how should the debtor prepare for this meeting?
    • What is the Chapter 13 Plan?
    • After filing, what happens to creditors' collection activities against the debtor?
    • How are schedules amended after they are filed?
    • What are the debtor's responsibilities while the Chapter 13 case is open?
    • When do creditors file claims against the debtor?
    • What is a discharge and how does the debtor receive the discharge?
    • What is the Personal Financial Management Course (Debtor Education)?
    • Where is additional information about Chapter 13 located?
  • 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?
  • Who is eligible to file a Chapter 13 case?
  • Where should the petition be filed?
  • What is the fee to file a Chapter 13 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 First Meeting of Creditors and how should the debtor prepare for this meeting?
  • What is the Chapter 13 Plan?
  • After filing, what happens to creditors' collection activities against the debtor?
  • How are schedules amended after they are filed?
  • What are the debtor's responsibilities while the Chapter 13 case is open?
  • When do creditors file claims against the debtor?
  • What is a discharge and how does the debtor receive the discharge?
  • What is the Personal Financial Management Course (Debtor Education)?
  • Where is additional information about Chapter 13 located?
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