NY Bankruptcy Law: Documents Needed Before Filing for Bankruptcy

Published: Mar 17th, 2011

When you meet with an attorney to determine that you qualify for Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy, a number of documents will need to be provided to the attorney and submitted to the court. The list will vary depending on each case.  Additional documents will be required if the Debtor is involved in a Personal Injury case, if the Debtor owns a business and many other factors.

1) Pay stubs for 60 days prior to filing. If the Debtor is unemployed, then an affidavit will be used as a substitute.

2) If the Debtor owns a house or any type of asset, then an appraisal for the asset and some type of title report will be necessary.

3) Tax returns for two years prior to the filing date will be required to be submitted to the Trustee to verify income.

4) A recent credit report and recent billing statements will need to be submitted to the attorney so the attorney can verify debt.

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