What forms must be filed?
The table below lists all the forms that must be filed to commence a Chapter 13 case.
Click here for more information on Required Lists, Schedules, Statements and Fees
Note: The Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office does not maintain hard copies of the official forms required for filing bankruptcy, but they may be downloaded from our website, www.njb.uscourts.gov. They may also be purchased from any office supply store. Please be sure to sign all documents where applicable. Proper signatures are required to process all paperwork. If a married couple files a joint case, both spouses must sign wherever a signature is required.
E:FILING GUIDANCE: Attorneys must enter "/s/ Attorney's Name" on the line where your signature would normally appear. Click here for more guidance on this requirement.
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Official Form B101 - Voluntary Petition
E:FILING GUIDANCE: Use the Case Upload module or use BK Case Opening - Voluntary. During case opening, please enter the full nine digit Social Security number when asked to do so. CM/ECF will automatically block the first 5 digits. |
This form is used to commence a voluntary case under Chapter 7, 11, 12, 13 or 15 of the Bankruptcy Code. Please note that only the last 4 digits of the debtor(s) Social Security number are entered on this form. |
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Official Form B121 - Statement About Your Social Security Numbers (also referred to as Social Security Number Declaration)
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This form is used to provide the court with the debtor's full 9 digit Social Security number OR to indicate that the debtor does not have a Social Security number. It is only required when filing hard copy documents. To comply with privacy guidelines, this form does not become part of the official court record. IMPORTANT: DO NOT E:FILE THIS FORM. |
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Credit Counseling Certificate
E:FILING GUIDANCE: E:file this separate from the petition using the Certificate of Credit Counseling event located in the Misc. Events category. Click here for docketing instructions. |
This is NOT a court form and cannot be obtained from the court. This certificate is issued by the credit counseling agency upon completion of the briefing.
There are limited exceptions to the credit counseling requirement. |
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Official Form B122C-2 - Chapter 13 Calculation of Your Disposable Income (only file if applicable)
E:FILING GUIDANCE: E:file as part of the petition package during case opening. |
Debtor must file statement of amount of monthly net income, itemized to show how amount is calculated. |
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Official Form B106Sum - Summary of Your Assets and Liabilities and Certain Statistical Information)
E:FILING GUIDANCE: E:file as part of the petition package during case opening. |
Both pages of this document are required. |
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Official Form B106A/B - Property
E:FILING GUIDANCE: E:file as part of the petition package during case opening. |
List all of the debtor's interests in personal property. |
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Official Form B106C - The Property You Claim as Exempt
E:FILING GUIDANCE: E:file as part of the petition package during case opening. |
List all property which debtor claims as exempt. You must also include the market value of the property |
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Official Form B106D - Creditors Who Hold Claims Secured by Property
E:FILING GUIDANCE: E:file as part of the petition package during case opening. |
List creditors holding secured interests as of the date of filing of the petition..
Click here for definition of secured claim |
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Official Form B106E/F - Creditors Who Have Unsecured Claims
E:FILING GUIDANCE: E:file as part of the petition package during case opening. |
List creditors holding unsecured interests as of the date of filing of the petition. Click here for definition of unsecured claim |
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Official Form B106G - Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
E:FILING GUIDANCE: E:file as part of the petition package during case opening. |
List all executory contracts of any nature and all unexpired leases of real or personal property. Indicate whether debtor is the lessor (landlord) or lessee (tenant) of a lease. |
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Official Form B106H - Your Codebtors
E:FILING GUIDANCE: E:file as part of the petition package during case opening. |
List any person or entity, other than a spouse in a joint case, that is also liable on any debts listed by debtor in the schedules of creditors. |
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Official Form B106I - Your Income E:FILING GUIDANCE: E:file as part of the petition package during case opening. |
List of current income. |
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Official Form B106J - Your Expenses
Official Form B106J2 - Expenses for Separate Household of Debtor 2 (only file if applicable)
E:FILING GUIDANCE: E:file as part of the petition package during case opening. |
List of estimated average or projected monthly expenses at the time the case is filed. |
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List of All Creditors (commonly referred to as the Creditor Matrix).
E:FILING GUIDANCE: E:file using Upload a Creditor Matrix File event located in the Creditor Maintenance category. |
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Official Form B107 - Statement of Financial Affairs for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy
E:FILING GUIDANCE: E:file as part of the petition package during case opening. |
This form includes a listing of income from employment and income other than from employment, list of payments to creditors, gifts, repossessions, foreclosures etc. |
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Required use of local form; national form not accepted. E:FILING GUIDANCE: E:fle using the Chapter 13 Plan and Motions event located under Plan category. |
Repayment plan submitted for court approval which provides payments of fixed amounts to the trustee on a regular basis. |