A bankruptcy case is started by the filing of a petition. You must also file a statement of your assets and liabilities, and you must list all your creditors. If you choose to file a bankruptcy petition without the help of an attorney, you can obtain the required Bankruptcy forms online. There is a range of filing fees for bankruptcy cases, depending on the chapter of the bankruptcy code under which you file. For information on the different chapters of the bankruptcy code, go to the US courts government website and go to the bankruptcy basics page which will have a large amount of information and descriptions of the codes.

 

If you’re trying to file bankruptcy on your own, one thing that you need to do is to make sure your forms are for your state. It is a fact that the laws are a little different in every state, so if you’re not careful you get into with the wrong form for your state. You should also check to make sure that you are actually getting  legitimate and official bankruptcy forms, that way you will know that your filing was done correctly. Depending on where you look for your bankruptcy forms, you may be able to find some instructions that will help you figure out what information you need to get before you can fill out the bankruptcy forms. Make sure that you follow the instructions well, otherwise you might end up unable to file for bankruptcy, or you might not list the right assets or get the right things exempted from the bankruptcy proceedings.