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Latest Washington Bankruptcy Filing Fees and Schedule Rules

An experienced Seattle bankruptcy attorney understands that filling bankruptcy in Washington can be tricky if you do not have a thorough understanding of the law.  Learn a little bit more about the most recent changes in Washington bankruptcy rules that could affect your bankruptcy claim.

Rule 1006-1. Filling Fee

• Waiver of Filling Fee:  An individual filling Chapter 7 bankruptcy can a apply for a filling fee should file an Official Form B3B with the voluntary petition.  Bankruptcy cases will not uphold the Local Rule W.D. Wash. CR3(b)
• Payment by Installments:  A debtor who can only meet the filing fees by installments must file an Application to Pay Filing Fees in Installments, Official Form 3A at the same time of filing the petition.

Rule 1007-1.  Lists, Schedules, Statements

• File Schedules & Statements Time Extensions: Requests for extension of time and file schedules, statements and documents required by Interim Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007 must be filled before the filing expiration date.  It also needs to be made on a notice of 7 days.  If a motion for extension is not filled in a timely manner, the order can be presented ex parte and contain the following mandatory information:  date of petition, due date of schedules and statements, date of the § 341 meeting of creditors and the reason for delay.
  • The debtor must arrange a continuance of the meeting and mails to all creditors with a trustee in order for the courts to extend the date for filing schedules, statements and documents within 7 days.
  • Active military debtors are required to indicate this status on Schedule I.  For individuals on active duty or being deployed after the filing the voluntary petition for a period to exceed 14 days must set forth the starting and ending dates of the active duty or deployment, new address information, a copy of official orders, social security numbers which only show the last four digits and the name, and ss numbers for any entirely redacted non-debtors.

To consult with an experienced Seattle bankruptcy lawyer contact the law firm of Carrington Nuamah by calling 206-965-8726today.  You can also consult the Washington Bankruptcy Courts for more information