Completing the Bankruptcy Forms

When filing for bankruptcy, you'll disclose your income, debts, property, and transactions on a bankruptcy petition and schedules. You'll list all of your property on Schedule A/B of the bankruptcy forms.

On Schedule C of the bankruptcy petition, you list all of the property you claim is exempt. A filer can protect exempt property listed on Schedule C in bankruptcy.

On Schedule E/F of the bankruptcy petition, you list all unsecured claims. Learn more.

When you file for bankruptcy, you must list your legal interest in your real estate, including the type of property ownership. Here are some of the common types of property ownership.

If you are filing for bankruptcy without your spouse and living separately, the marital adjustment deduction could help you qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Learn how completing Chapter 7's declaration of separate households can help you pass the means test.

On the Statement of Intention for Individuals Filing Under Chapter 7 (Form 108), you tell the bankruptcy trustee and secured creditors what you intend to do with secured property and unexpired leases.

When you file for bankruptcy, you must list all of your creditors and their addresses on the creditor mailing list or mailing matrix. This notifies them of the bankruptcy and automatic stay.

Learn about the consequences of failing to list a creditor on your bankruptcy creditor mailing list and what to do to fix it.

If you cannot afford to pay the $335 filing fee in full or in installments, you can file an Application to Have the Chapter 7 Filing Fee Waived (Form 103B).

Amending a bankruptcy form is usually an easy process. Here's how to do it.