Free Official Bankruptcy Court Forms For Filing Personal Chapter 7 or 13

If you have visited the Official Bankruptcy Court Forms download page of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, then by now you are confused already. You’re probably asking yourself “Which forms are needed for Chapter 7… for Chapter 13?” Don’t worry, you’ll get the checklist of what federal forms you need shortly. For now you must know the big difference between the free version and the commercial version of the court forms.

Compare the screenshots of the free and the commercial version below.

Portion of the fillable official bankruptcy court Form B1 - Voluntary Petition (Free Version)

The instructions manual on how to fill out the form is on another PDF file. You need to download it separately. Compare it with the sample from the commercial version below.

Sample Completed Form B1 with Inline Comments and Instructions (Commercial Version)

Notice the completed sample document for the same Form B1 has inline comments. It expand when you hover the mouse pointer. The instructions are on the same document. You also get explanation on how exactly are you going to fill out the official bankruptcy court forms. It’s a “no-brainer” which version is easy to understand!

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Get A Free Bankruptcy Evaluation First!

What is your back-up plan if something goes wrong? It’s always a wise decision to talk to a lawyer first. You may want to get confirmation if you should file Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. Schedule a free bankruptcy evaluation (Chapter 7 or Chapter 13) first. You don’t have any obligation to hire but keep the lawyer’s name handy. It’s better to have a ‘PLAN B’ in case you change your mind.

What Forms Do You Need For Chapter 7 or 13 Bankruptcy Filing?

As promised, here’s your checklist. You can now visit (again?) the online Bankruptcy Court Forms page of the United States Bankruptcy Court and download these specific forms free. You may want to download and print the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Forms Checklist [PDF] for easy reference. A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Court Forms Checklist [PDF] is also available.

Specific CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY COURT FORMS

Form B22A: Chapter 7 Statement of Current Monthly Income & Means Test
Form B3B: Application for Waiver of Chapter 7 Filing Fee
Form B8: Chapter 7 Individual Debtor’s Statement of Intention
Form B240: Reaffirmation Agreement with Order

Specific CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY COURT FORMS

Form B22C: Chapter 13 Statement of Current Monthly Income
Chapter 13 Plan

For both CHAPTER 7 & CHAPTER 13

Form B1: Voluntary Petition
Form B3A: Application to Pay Filing Fee in Installments
Form B21: Statement of Social Security Number
Form B6: Summary and Declaration of Schedules
Form B6A: Schedule A – Real Property
Form B6B: Schedule B – Personal Property
Form B6C: Schedule C – Property Claimed as Exempt
Form B6D: Schedule D – Creditors Holding Secured Claims
Form B6E: Schedule E – Creditors Holding Unsecured Priority Claims
Form B6F: Schedule F – Creditors Holding Unsecured Nonpriority Claims
Form B6G: Schedule G – Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
Form B6H: Schedule H – Co-Debtors
Form B6I: Schedule I – Current Income of Individual Debtor(s)
Form B6J: Schedule J – Current Expenditures of Individual Debtor(s)
Form B6: Declaration Concerning Debtor’s Schedules
Form B7: Statement of Financial Affairs
Form B23: Debtor’s Certification of Completion of Financial Management Course
Form B201: Notice to Individual Consumer Debtor
Verification of Creditor Matrix

That’s all there is to it. Good luck on your future fresh start!