0-Day HELP! "What's A Two-Page Petition?"

[HeartBroke]

Looking over requirements, I find:

"To actually file, either you or your attorney, will need to file a two-page petition and several other forms ..."

I have dozens of "several other forms" ... but what's a "two-page petition?"

[Zapata]

Okay, you are starting from the beginning today? Whew.

Do yourself a really big favor and go to www.form7.com. Download their software. Then buy the registration key to unlock all the options so you can do all the forms.

You are going to need the following documents to file with the court (see exception below):

Voluntary Petition
Social Security Declaration
Notice of Available Chapters
Summary of Schedules
Schedules A through J
Statement of Financial Affairs
Statement of Intentions
Declaration re Schedules
Matrix
Matrix Cover Sheet

Exception (I think?): I have heard others on this forum talk about filing less documents and calling it an emergency petition. Can anyone else weighin on that?

You do know that the courts are CLOSED on Monday... "to get ready for the new bankruptcy law." So, today IS the day for you.

Good luck.

[Zapata]

btw, before you buy the registration for form7 software, you can actually VIEW a sample bankruptcy in the software. That way, you can at least see what the documents look like.

[StaciMM]

The petition says 'voluntary petition' at the top, and is form B1, might also say Form 1. This is the form that lists your name, address, what type of BK you're filing (personal or business, what chapter, etc.

Form7 (free version) allows you access to the petition, which you could use to print out the paperwork for an emergency filing. For more specifics on what you need to include, you'll need to ask the clerk at you bk court. Different districts require different things.

[StaciMM]

Maybe some, but not all. On Wed. I asked as I'd heard that rumor. N. GA BK court will be open on Monday.

You do know that the courts are CLOSED on Monday... "to get ready for the new bankruptcy law." So, today IS the day for you.

Good luck.

[HeartBroke]

Ok, thanks much, both. I've already done all of the above, so I guess I'm set (but stay tuned -- I may have another panic attack in the next half hour or so before I leave )

THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNKKKKKKSSSSSS!!!!!

[Zapata]

Good luck, HeartBroke!!!

Glad you got that form 7 software. Makes it all easier on the brain. I sent them a love note of sorts after I completed all my paperwork. I was so grateful for their ingenious software program. Saved me hours and days of fumbling around with a bunch of forms in my word processing program!

[HeartBroke]

Thanks, Zap ... although I didn't get the software. Wish I had. I've been working the whole thing for a week in Print Shop ...

[Minnymouth]

PANIC ATTACK - WHAT'S THAT!!!

Is that the "little man" with his fingers around my throat cutting my air off????

YEAH, I KNOW HIM TOO!!!!

Good luck to ya, better get busy and get it filed.

Minny

[ODDBALL]

Looking over requirements, I find:

"To actually file, either you or your attorney, will need to file a two-page petition and several other forms ..."

I have dozens of "several other forms" ... but what's a "two-page petition?"

What I have read in regards to filing a two-page petition is that when there is absolutely no time get everything in place to file, you can file a two-page petition before the October 17 deadline. This petition is supposed to give you 14-days to get the other financial documents ready. I guess in a sense it is an extension of some sort. BUT, it still has to be filed before the October 17 deadline. I would consult with the courts for more information!!! This was just something that I read on the web.

Hope this helps!!!

[quest42]

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Emergency Petition Filing Checklist

San Jose, California... October 14, 2005...

Here is what I found out. I filed at 10 am today (Friday 14 Oct 2005) !!!

The www.FORM7.com program prints ALL the forms VERY nicely, including the "mailing matrix" (which apparrently is for scanning and OCR purposes, used to print form letters and mailing labels by the court clerk.)

You also need a diskette, the recorded message for the San Jose, California, bankruptcy court says so. -- (Perhaps they use the .TXT file from the diskette if there is any problem scanning/ocr the printed matrix? Or, the printed one is just for verification/backup?)

Minimum requirements for the basic or emergency Chapter 7 filing:

The Petition (B1, 2 pages)
Notice to individual consumer debtors (B201, 1 page)
Notice of Available Chapters (San Jose Local Req't)
Creditor matrix cover sheet (San Jose Local Req't)
Creditor matrix (for scanning/ocr or backup)
Creditor matrix on diskette
Statement of SSN

Voice message says: original plus FOUR copies,
TWO-hole punched at the top, BUT they only kept one
copy, and returned one to me date-stamped as filed.

The clerk said I could amend the creditor matrix and must
complete the filing within 15 days. Any amendment will
cost $26.00 at the time of filing the amendments.

Check for YOUR local requirements!!! There are minor variations... I called the court clerk in San Jose twice on Thursday afternoon, the phone rang for 30 minutes both times before I gave up!