OSTLING & ABBOTT
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​WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED TO FILE FOR CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY?​
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Tax Returns
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Federal and State Tax Returns for the last two (2) years. If you are missing returns, W-2's or schedules tell your legal assistant and they will help you obtain them.
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Pay Stubs
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When your petition is filed you will need the last six months of pay stubs.
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Bank Statements
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Bring in your bank statement for the last 90 days.
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Retirement Accounts
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Print off the one page summary of your retirement plan showing how much is in the plan.
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Garnishments, Wage Deductions, Lawsuits or Court Summons
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If you have them, bring them. If not, tell your legal assistant and he or she can tell you how to get them.
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Documents We Will Get For You Or Help You Get
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Real Estate Tax Bills
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This helps to show your home’s value. Our legal assistants can usually get these for you online.
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Business Or Other Income
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We will help you prepare your small business profit and loss statements for the Trustee.
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Child Support Questionaire
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You are required to fill out a child support questionaire. You will need the basic information. The amount and who you pay, how much you pay and where you pay.
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Life Insurance Information
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Tell us if you have life insurance. Is it employer provided or is insurance you purchased? If you have the front sheet or a summary sheet, bring it to us, otherwise we will help you find the type of insurance you purchased.
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Your Credit Counseling Certificate
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For a list of approved courses you may contact our office.This course usually is a $10 charge. We will need this Credit Counseling Certificate just before you file. Do not obtain it too early. They expire!
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Copies of your Credit Reports
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FREE! Look on the back of your Debt Sheet and it will tell you how to obtain your credit report by internet, mail or phone.
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