Bankruptcy To Go Kit ........................................................................................................................... a
Overview ............................................................................................................................................. a
Free Forms Included ............................................................................................................................ b
Paid Services ...................................................................................................................................... b
Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 1
How Filing Bankruptcy Can Help You .................................................................................................. 1
Terms You Need to Know Concerning Bankruptcy .............................................................................. 2
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy .......................................................................................................................... 3
Steps That Occur in Filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy ............................................................................. 4
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy ........................................................................................................................ 5
Steps That Occur in Filing a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy ........................................................................... 5
Changes in Payments During a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy ...................................................................... 7
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy ........................................................................................................................ 7
Rules that Apply to All Forms of Bankruptcy ........................................................................................ 7
Debts That Cannot be Discharged ....................................................................................................... 8
The First Steps to Filing a Bankruptcy Petition .................................................................................... 8
How Your Credit Will be Effected by Bankruptcy ................................................................................. 10
Other General Questions and Answers................................................................................................ 10
Websites to Help you Learn More About Bankruptcy ........................................................................... 13
Information-Gathering Forms for the preparation of Your Bankruptcy Petition .................................... 14
General Information ................................................................................................................. 1
Debt Sheet .............................................................................................................................. 2
Income History ........................................................................................................................ 3
Monthly Budget ....................................................................................................................... 4
Asset Checklist ........................................................................................................................ 5
Duty to Disclose All Assets ...................................................................................................... 13
Duty to Disclose All Creditors .................................................................................................. 14
Agreement ............................................................................................................................... 15
Additional Documents Needed to File Petition ........................................................................ 16