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Timeline of bankruptcy events

What happens before, during and after bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Timeline
Warning! Bankruptcy approaching Alert! Bankruptcy dead ahead Cut back Seek an attorney Prepare Seek counseling File bankruptcy Personal financial course Finance a vehicle 341 meeting Chapter 7: Discharge FHA-insured mortgage Unsecured credit card Purchase home FHA-insured mortgage Chapter 13: Discharge Drops off credit report Drops off credit report
 
B -day File bankruptcy!
 
The bankruptcy petition.
List of creditors.
List of assets and liabilities.
List of current income and current expenditures.
Certificate from credit counseling agency.
Certificate from attorney.
If employed, the debtor must provide to the court evidence showing 60 days of income from the employer -- for example, pay stubs.
For Chapter 7: The debtor must provide a statement of intention, which tells the court whether he or she will keep property that serves as collateral or surrender it to creditors.
For Chapter 13: A repayment plan from credit counseling must be filed at the time of the petition or within 15 days of filing.
 
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