Petition

• The bankruptcy petition is the primary form submitted, which includes all basic information about the petitioner and the type of bankruptcy being filed.
  
  

Schedules

• Debtors must complete several forms, called schedules, outlining all of the individual's income, expenditures, property, contracts and leases, creditors and co-debtors.
  
  

Repayment Plan

• If filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, a five-year debt-repayment plan must be submitted either with the petition or within two weeks of filing the petition.
  
  

Counseling Certificate

• Due to recent legislation, all bankruptcy petitioners must submit a certificate of completion of pre-bankruptcy counseling from a U.S. Trustee Program-approved organization.
  
  

Financial Statement

• Debtors must also fill out the Statement of Financial Affairs form, which contains 25 questions regarding the debtors financial situation.