I was wondering what everyone else's experience was with this. I'm about to retain an attorney that I've spoke with twice (a few months ago) and we've e-mailed a few times. However, he won't meet with me in person for the initial consulation until I have an intake form filled out (story of my life - 60 pages long) and a stack of mandatory documents - list is below.
I've been working on getting all this information for quite a long time and my appointment is on Wednesday. So here are my questions.
Is this standard practice for attorneys?
Does all this paperwork get submitted with my bankrupcty or is most of this just to be filed at the attorney's office?
Thanks!
A. INCOME/DEDUCTIONS:
1. _____ Paycheck stubs last 6 months and any year to date. The stubs should
have the following information. If they do not, then we will need documents
showing each of the following.
_____ Retirement or pension plan contributions in the last 6 mo.
_____ Retirement loan currently owed.
_____ Insurance that is being deducted from your paycheck.
_____ Any mandatory or voluntary deduction from your pay.
_____ Any wage garnishment order.
_____ Commissions or bonuses received in last 6 months.
2. _____ Unemployment, child or spousal benefits received in the last 6 months.
3. _____ Soc. Sec. or SS Disability payments received by anyone in household.
4. _____ Pension or retirement benefits received in the last 6 months.
5. _____ Bank interest or stock dividend income received in the last 6 months.
6. _____ Lease or rental income received.
7. _____ If you have your own business, a year-to-date P&L Statement.
8. _____ An itemization of Gross Business and expenses for one year .
9. _____ Any monies contributed to household expenses by other household
members.
10. _____ Any other source of income.
B. FINANCIAL:
1. _____ Tax returns for the last four years.
2. _____ 12 months of monthly bank statements from all financial accounts.
3. _____ Last 2 (two) months statements for every bill you owe.
4. _____ Utility bills for the past 2 months (Just the face page).
5. _____ Last 2 months vehicle and mortgage statements.
6. _____ The last 2 (two) statements for any IRA, 401K or medical savings plan.
7. _____ Education IRA, Education Savings Account or tuition program
8. _____ Any bankruptcy you filed in the last eight years.
9. _____ Copy of any retirement, 401k or pension plan from Plan administrator .
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C. MISC. INSURANCE: Declarations page for the following insurances, including
agent’s name, address and telephone number.
1. _____ Homeowners (property) or Renter’s
2. _____ Articles
3. _____ Health and Dental
4. _____ All Insurance Agents’ name, address, telephone # and Policy number
__________________________________________________ ________________________
__________________________________________________ ________________________
__________________________________________________ ________________________
D. VEHICLES: (Cars, boats, quads, motorcycles, motor homes, etc.)
1. _____ Contracts and leases during the past four years
2. _____ Proper title for each vehicle
3. _____ Registrations for each vehicle, motor home or mobile home.
4. _____ Insurance (Declarations Page) provide agent name, address and
telephone number
5. _____ Kelly Blue Book values of vehicles. http://www.kbb.com/
E. REAL PROPERTY: (Homes, Mobile Homes, Time Shares, Vacant Land, Burial)
1. _____ Deeds of Property owned or transfer papers from last 10 years.
2. _____ The last Property Tax bill for current ownership. (register of deeds)
3. _____ Information regarding refinancing within the last three years.
4. _____ Foreclosures, repossessions, garnishments, attachments 1 yr.
5. _____ Copy of Recorded Mortgage (obtain from register of deeds)
6. _____ Appraisals of real property in last 2 years.
F. PERSONAL PROPERTY:
1. _____ Documents concerning any personal property that has cash value.
2. _____ Any document evidencing a Secured Transaction for the last year.
(Secured Transaction is any loan secured by property of any kind.)
3. _____ Copies of all titles.
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4. _____ Purchase contracts.
6. _____ Appraisal, Ebay or classified ads showing value of similar property .
G. DIVORCE / SUPPORT
1. _____ Orders of child or spousal support or letter from family law attorney.
2. _____ Dissolution Agreements or Stipulations.
3. _____ 6 (Six) months evidence of payment of Support Obligations.
4. _____ Support you owe that is secured by a lien on your home or other
security.
H. MISCELLANEOUS:
1. _____ Face page from any ongoing lawsuit in the last two years.
2. _____ Felony conviction information.
3. _____ Distribution from an estate or trust.
4. _____ Papers regarding any potential inheritance.
I. IDENTIFICATION:
1. _____ Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport (Must be current and valid)
2. _____ A copy of your social security card.
J. BANKRUPTCY BREIFING CERTIFICATE:
Under the new Bankruptcy Reform, you are required to undergo credit counseling
before you can file bankruptcy and also a financial management course is required prior
to discharge. While there are numerous debt counselors available, here are a few;
1. _____ GreenPath Debt Solutions, members of the National Foundation for
Credit Counseling (NFCC) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB). You
may contact them at [edit]
2. _____ Hummingbird Credit Counseling and Education. You may contact them
at [edit] or by
[edit]
I've been working on getting all this information for quite a long time and my appointment is on Wednesday. So here are my questions.
Is this standard practice for attorneys?
Does all this paperwork get submitted with my bankrupcty or is most of this just to be filed at the attorney's office?
Thanks!
A. INCOME/DEDUCTIONS:
1. _____ Paycheck stubs last 6 months and any year to date. The stubs should
have the following information. If they do not, then we will need documents
showing each of the following.
_____ Retirement or pension plan contributions in the last 6 mo.
_____ Retirement loan currently owed.
_____ Insurance that is being deducted from your paycheck.
_____ Any mandatory or voluntary deduction from your pay.
_____ Any wage garnishment order.
_____ Commissions or bonuses received in last 6 months.
2. _____ Unemployment, child or spousal benefits received in the last 6 months.
3. _____ Soc. Sec. or SS Disability payments received by anyone in household.
4. _____ Pension or retirement benefits received in the last 6 months.
5. _____ Bank interest or stock dividend income received in the last 6 months.
6. _____ Lease or rental income received.
7. _____ If you have your own business, a year-to-date P&L Statement.
8. _____ An itemization of Gross Business and expenses for one year .
9. _____ Any monies contributed to household expenses by other household
members.
10. _____ Any other source of income.
B. FINANCIAL:
1. _____ Tax returns for the last four years.
2. _____ 12 months of monthly bank statements from all financial accounts.
3. _____ Last 2 (two) months statements for every bill you owe.
4. _____ Utility bills for the past 2 months (Just the face page).
5. _____ Last 2 months vehicle and mortgage statements.
6. _____ The last 2 (two) statements for any IRA, 401K or medical savings plan.
7. _____ Education IRA, Education Savings Account or tuition program
8. _____ Any bankruptcy you filed in the last eight years.
9. _____ Copy of any retirement, 401k or pension plan from Plan administrator .
2
C. MISC. INSURANCE: Declarations page for the following insurances, including
agent’s name, address and telephone number.
1. _____ Homeowners (property) or Renter’s
2. _____ Articles
3. _____ Health and Dental
4. _____ All Insurance Agents’ name, address, telephone # and Policy number
__________________________________________________ ________________________
__________________________________________________ ________________________
__________________________________________________ ________________________
D. VEHICLES: (Cars, boats, quads, motorcycles, motor homes, etc.)
1. _____ Contracts and leases during the past four years
2. _____ Proper title for each vehicle
3. _____ Registrations for each vehicle, motor home or mobile home.
4. _____ Insurance (Declarations Page) provide agent name, address and
telephone number
5. _____ Kelly Blue Book values of vehicles. http://www.kbb.com/
E. REAL PROPERTY: (Homes, Mobile Homes, Time Shares, Vacant Land, Burial)
1. _____ Deeds of Property owned or transfer papers from last 10 years.
2. _____ The last Property Tax bill for current ownership. (register of deeds)
3. _____ Information regarding refinancing within the last three years.
4. _____ Foreclosures, repossessions, garnishments, attachments 1 yr.
5. _____ Copy of Recorded Mortgage (obtain from register of deeds)
6. _____ Appraisals of real property in last 2 years.
F. PERSONAL PROPERTY:
1. _____ Documents concerning any personal property that has cash value.
2. _____ Any document evidencing a Secured Transaction for the last year.
(Secured Transaction is any loan secured by property of any kind.)
3. _____ Copies of all titles.
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4. _____ Purchase contracts.
6. _____ Appraisal, Ebay or classified ads showing value of similar property .
G. DIVORCE / SUPPORT
1. _____ Orders of child or spousal support or letter from family law attorney.
2. _____ Dissolution Agreements or Stipulations.
3. _____ 6 (Six) months evidence of payment of Support Obligations.
4. _____ Support you owe that is secured by a lien on your home or other
security.
H. MISCELLANEOUS:
1. _____ Face page from any ongoing lawsuit in the last two years.
2. _____ Felony conviction information.
3. _____ Distribution from an estate or trust.
4. _____ Papers regarding any potential inheritance.
I. IDENTIFICATION:
1. _____ Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport (Must be current and valid)
2. _____ A copy of your social security card.
J. BANKRUPTCY BREIFING CERTIFICATE:
Under the new Bankruptcy Reform, you are required to undergo credit counseling
before you can file bankruptcy and also a financial management course is required prior
to discharge. While there are numerous debt counselors available, here are a few;
1. _____ GreenPath Debt Solutions, members of the National Foundation for
Credit Counseling (NFCC) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB). You
may contact them at [edit]
2. _____ Hummingbird Credit Counseling and Education. You may contact them
at [edit] or by
[edit]
11/08/2007 341 Meeting 
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