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Before the consultation with
our attorneys you should gather the relevant documents and information
that will needed if the bankruptcy is to proceed.
- A list of real property, including your interest in the
property, the current value and the amount of any secured claim
- A list of your creditors, the amount that you owe them and
any security on those accounts
- A list of your current personal property and its value. This includes property such as:
- Cash available
- Checking or savings accounts, certificates
of deposit or annuities
- Household goods, furniture, electronics and
computer equipment
- Deposits with utility companies, landlords,
phone companies, etc.
- Collectibles such as books, art, antiques,
etc.
- Clothing
- Furs and jewelry
- Firearms, sporting equipment, photographic
or other hobby equipment
- Interest in insurance policies
- Qualified educational or tuition accounts
- Pension or profit sharing accounts
- Stocks and business interests
- Government or corporate bonds
- Moneys due you by others, including tax
refunds
- Alimony, maintenance, support, or property
settlements to which you are entitled
- Interests in the estate of a decedent, life
insurance or trust
- Patents, trademarks and copyrights
- Licenses and franchises
- Customer lists
- Automobiles, trucks, trailers and other
vehicles
- Boats, motors and accessories
- Office equipment, furniture and supplies
- Machinery, fixtures and equipment used in
business
- Inventory
- Animals
- Additional personal property
- A list of any current contracts or unexpired leases, whether
the debtor is the lessor or the lessee of the property
- A list of the names and addresses of any co-debtors on any
accounts, along with the names and addresses of the creditors on
those accounts
- The name and address of your employer, along with your
occupation and the length of your employment
- Documentation of your income from employment, including
payroll deductions
- Income from other sources, including alimony or maintenanced
- In some cases, a list of current monthly expenses
- A list of any payments made to creditors during the past 90
days
- A list of all payments made during the past year to
creditors who could be defined as 'insiders'. (Creditors with whom
the debtor has another relationship, like family members)
- A list of any lawsuits or administrative proceedings the
debtor was a party to within the year preceding filing
- A description of any and all property that has been seized,
garnished, attached, repossessed, foreclosed or returned during the
preceding year
- A list of any property that has been assigned for the
benefit of creditors within the 120 days preceding
- Any property that has been in the hands of a receiver,
custodian or court-appointed official during the preceding year
- Any gifts or charitable contributions you made within the
preceding year
- Losses from fire, theft, casualty or gambling during the
preceding year
- Payments related to debt counseling or bankruptcy within the
preceding year
- Any property transferred during the two years immediately
proceeding filing
- A list of any financial accounts closed, sold, or
transferred within the preceding year
- A list of safe deposit boxes (along with locations and
contents) held presently or within the past year
- A list of any set-offs by any creditor in the past 90 days
- Any property held or controlled by the debtor for another
person
- All addresses at which the debtor has lived during the
preceding three years
- Nature, name and location of any businesses owned during the
preceding six years
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