Filing Without an Attorney
Individuals who are thinking of filing a bankruptcy petition without an attorney may want to visit the Federal Judiciary's national web site at:
For local legal advice or guidance, you should consider contacting an attorney or one of the following:
- Louisiana State Bar Association (504) 566-1600 or (800) 421-5722
- Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
- New Orleans
Legal Assistance (NOLAC) (504) 529-1000 or (877) 521-6242
- Covington Office (985) 893-0076 or (800) 891-0076
- Hammond Office (985) 345-2130 or (800) 349-0886
- West Bank Jefferson / St. Charles Office (504) 340-1381 or (800) 624-4771
The following resources are included to assist you. Also, you may view local rules, “Bankruptcy Basics,” and “2005 Bankruptcy Act Resources.”
- Required Lists, Schedules, Statements and Fees (B 200) 4/08
- Court Fees
- Voluntary Petition (Form B 1) 1/08 , Schedules, Statement of Financial Affairs (Form B 7) 12/07
- Notice to Individual Consumer Debtor Under 342(b) of the Bankruptcy Code (B 201) 4/06
- Exhibit D (Form B 1D) 10/06
- Statement of Social Security Number (Form B 21) 12/07
- Chapter 7 Individual Debtor’s Statement of Intention (Form B 8) 10/05
- Statement of Current Monthly Income and Means Test Calculation (Form B 22A) (For Use in Chapter 7 Only) 1/08
- Census Bureau Median Family Income by Family Size
- Statement of Currently Monthly Income and Calculation of Commitment Period and Disposable Income (Form B 22C) (For Use in Chapter 13) 1/08
- Statement of Current Monthly Income (Form B 22B) (For Use in Chapter 11) 1/08
- Application to Pay Filing Fee in Installments (Form B 3A) 12/07
- Application For Waiver of the Chapter 7 Filing Fee for Individuals Who Cannot Pay the Filing Fee in Full or in Installments (Form B 3B) 12/07
- 150% of the United States Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines
- Reaffirmation Agreement (B 240)
- Request to Reschedule 341(a) Meeting of Creditors and Consent to Extend Deadlines
Debtor's Duties under Section 521
Debtors should be aware of their duties under Section 521 of the Bankruptcy Code to file certain documents. Failing to do so could result in the dismissal of the bankruptcy case. If individual chapter 7 or 13 debtors do not file certain information required by Section 521(a)(1) within 45 days after the filing of the petition, the case will be automatically dismissed on the 46th day after the date of the filing of the petition.