Who all gets copy of BK Notice? Just those on matrix?

[mcjcbk]

Not anybody who's listed under Gifts on the Statement of Financial Affairs such as ur church right?

[frogger]

All parties with an interest in your bk get notified. Your charitable donation to the church will not matter (provided it is reasonable and custom) and they will not be notified.

[mcjcbk]

Thx...just wanted to make sure!

[justbroke]

The Creditor Matrix is the "mailing list" of those that will be provided a copy of the "Notice of Bankruptcy". This Notice of Bankruptcy is generated by the Court and is mailed by the Clerk of the Court to everyone on the Matrix via the Bankruptcy Noticing Center. This is why the Matrix is required in an emergency petition (skeleton petition) so that notification can be done.

You may also need to serve the Notice of Bankruptcy on individual creditors based on any amendments to your Schedules.

There may be other notification requirements, such as the need to serve the Statement of Intentions oo all interested parties. This usually means those parties who have an interest in property or contracts therein listed. You must also serve the same on the Trustee and United States Trustee.

You should always follow local rules with regards to service of papers (including the Notice of Bankruptcy), when you have things like amendments to schedules, filing the statement of intentions, conversion, and other procedural items.

[free2breathe]

If you are really concerned, you can go to PACER and see exactly who the notices were sent to. I noticed on ours that the IRS is notified, even though we had nothing concerning taxes in our petition. It was interesting to look at the list. Besides, I printed a copy to keep by my phone in case I got creditor calls. I was able to verify that the creditor was indeed sent a notice and verify the address just in case.

[justbroke]

Yes! Some Districts automatically add certain creditors, but those automatic creditors are usually governmental units/entities. I had the Florida Department of Revenue, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), and the Tax Collector for a County that I didn't reside in, all automatically included! (I guess that FDLE is for child support enforcement?)

[free2breathe]

Interesting! When I first saw IRS I thought, "What?!" But then I realized it was just a common practice here....no big deal.

[jaibe]

Will your landlord be notified even though I'm not behind on rent?

[tobee43]

Will your landlord be notified even though I'm not behind on rent?

if you listed the landload, yes. if not, no.

[jaibe]

thanks tobee- I don't want him to be notified, I don't think it's any of his business quite honestly. So how do you get around this?

[Lalalink]

thanks tobee- I don't want him to be notified, I don't think it's any of his business quite honestly. So how do you get around this?

Look on Page 2 of your Form B1 (Voluntary Petition). Make sure NO boxes are checked under the section "Certification by a Debtor Who Resides as a Tenant of Residential Property."

[jaibe]

Thank you very much!!!!!!!