UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTKevin E. O'BrienDISTRICT OF ARIZONAClerk of CourtPHOENIX DIVISIONTUCSON DIVISIONYUMA DIVISION2929 N. Central Ave., 9th Fl.110 S. Church Ave., Ste. 8112325 W. 19th St., Ste. DMailing AddressTucson, AZ 85701Yuma, AZ 85364P.O. Box 34151(520) 620-7500(520) 783-2288Phoenix, AZ 85067-4151 (602) 640-5800NOTICE TO DEBTORS NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEYWhile an individual person or a husband and wife may file a bankruptcy petition without being represented by an attorney, the clerk's office is unable to give legal advice concerning your case.FILING FEESFiling fees are as follows: Chapter 7 -$175 ($200 starting 12/29/1999); Chapter 11 -$830; Chapter 12 -$230; Chapter 13 -$160 ($185 starting 12/29/1999). The filing fee, by law, must be paid and CANNOT BE WAIVED. If you are unable to pay the full filing fee at the time you file your petition, you may file an application to pay the filing fee in installments. (This is available only to individuals. Corporations and partnerships must pay the filing fee in full.) You will receive an order of the court specifying the amounts of installments and when they are due. It is imperative that you make the installments as ordered. You may pay the installments in person or by mail. Personal checks are not accepted. Payment must be by cash, money order or cashier's check. FAILURE TO PAY THE INSTALLMENTS AS ORDERED WILL RESULT IN YOUR CASE BEING AUTOMATICALLY DISMISSED.MASTER MAILING LISTA master mailing list must be filed with the petition or not later than 10 days after the bankruptcy petition has been filed. Guidelines for filing the master mailing list are available from the clerk's office. It must contain the names and addresses (including zip codes) of all your creditors. FAILURE TO FILE THE MASTER MAILING LIST WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE FILING OF YOUR BANKRUPTCY PETITION SHALL RESULT IN YOUR CASE BEING AUTOMATICALLY DISMISSED.SCHEDULES AND STATEMENT OF AFFAIRSIn addition to the petition and master mailing list, there are additional documents which must be filed. These documents (with the exception of the List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors in a Chapter 11 case) are to be filed within 15 days of the filing of the bankruptcy petition and are listed below by Chapter. The forms for these documents ARE NOT available from the clerk's office. They may be purchased at a stationery store which sells legal forms.CHAPTER 7 LIQUIDATION -Available to all persons. The debtor may be entitled to keep certain assets as exempt property. The rest of the debtor's estate will be administered for the benefit of the creditors by a trustee appointed for this purpose. The debtor may be relieved from further payment of unsecured debts if granted a discharge.1.SUMMARY OF SCHEDULES**THE COURT REQUIRES YOUR ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS2.SCHEDULE A -REAL PROPERTYPLUS THREE COPIES**3.SCHEDULE B -PERSONAL PROPERTY4.SCHEDULE C -PROPERTY CLAIMED AS EXEMPT5.SCHEDULE D -CREDITORS HOLDING SECURED CLAIMS6.SCHEDULE E -CREDITORS HOLDING UNSECURED PRIORITY CLAIMS7.SCHEDULE F -CREDITORS HOLDING UNSECURED NONPRIORITY CLAIMS8.SCHEDULE G -EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED LEASES9.SCHEDULE H -CODEBTORS10.SCHEDULE I -CURRENT INCOME OF INDIVIDUAL DEBTOR(S)11.SCHEDULE J -CURRENT EXPENDITURES OF INDIVIDUAL DEBTOR(S)12.UNSWORN DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY13.DEBTOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENTION14.STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS2001 © American LegalNet, Inc.CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION -Available to all individuals, but primarily intended to allow an ongoing business to restructure its debts. Successful reorganization is dependant upon the debtor filing a plan, obtaining its acceptance by creditors, and approval by the court.1.SUMMARY OF SCHEDULES**THE COURT REQUIRES YOUR ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS 2.SCHEDULE A -REAL PROPERTYPLUS SIX COPIES** 3.SCHEDULE B -PERSONAL PROPERTY 4.SCHEDULE C -PROPERTY CLAIMED AS EXEMPT 5.SCHEDULE D -CREDITORS HOLDING SECURED CLAIMS 6.SCHEDULE E -CREDITORS HOLDING UNSECURED PRIORITY CLAIMS 7.SCHEDULE F -CREDITORS HOLDING UNSECURED NONPRIORITY CLAIMS 8.SCHEDULE G -EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED LEASES 9.SCHEDULE H -CODEBTORS 10.SCHEDULE I -CURRENT INCOME OF INDIVIDUAL DEBTOR(S) 11.SCHEDULE J -CURRENT EXPENDITURES OF INDIVIDUAL DEBTOR(S) 12.UNSWORN DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY 13.LIST OF CREDITORS HOLDING 20 LARGEST UNSECURED CLAIMS (EXCEPTION: MUST BE FILED WITHIN 5 DAYS) 14.STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS 15.DETAILED INVENTORY OF ALL PROPERTYCHAPTER 12 FAMILY FARMER -Available to an individual, individual and spouse, partnership, or corporation engaged in a farming operation. The debtor must have a regular annual income and debts of the farming operation must not exceed $1,500,000. A Chapter 12 Discharge is generally granted after successful completion of a plan.1.SUMMARY OF SCHEDULES**THE COURT REQUIRES YOUR ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS 2.SCHEDULE A -REAL PROPERTYPLUS FOUR COPIES** 3.SCHEDULE B -PERSONAL PROPERTY 4.SCHEDULE C -PROPERTY CLAIMED AS EXEMPT 5.SCHEDULE D -CREDITORS HOLDING SECURED CLAIMS 6.SCHEDULE E -CREDITORS HOLDING UNSECURED PRIORITY CLAIMS 7.SCHEDULE F -CREDITORS HOLDING UNSECURED NONPRIORITY CLAIMS 8.SCHEDULE G -EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED LEASES 9.SCHEDULE H -CODEBTORS 10.SCHEDULE I -CURRENT INCOME OF INDIVIDUAL DEBTOR(S) 11.SCHEDULE J -CURRENT EXPENDITURES OF INDIVIDUAL DEBTOR(S) 12.UNSWORN DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY 13.STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS 14.DETAILED INVENTORY OF ALL PROPERTYCHAPTER 13 ADJUSTMENT OF DEBTS -A debt repayment program (plan) available to all individuals with regular income from any source which can pay all current expenses plus the monthly plan payment. However, only available if total secured debts do not exceed $750,000 and total unsecured debts do not exceed $250,000. Provides a discharge of most debts, no matter if they are paid in full or in part, while the debtor generally keeps all of his property. Normally protects the individual and most codebtors from any creditor interference. Provides relief from more types of debts than if filed under Chapter 7. The case may normally be dismissed or converted to another chapter at will, which may include an additional filing fee. A plan must be filed with a proposed budget and payments commenced within 30 days of filing. The plan usually cannot extend more than 36 months, and is subject to approval by the court.1.SUMMARY OF SCHEDULES**THE COURT REQUIRES YOUR ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS 2.SCHEDULE A -REAL PROPERTYPLUS FOUR COPIES** 3.SCHEDULE B -PERSONAL PROPERTY 4.SCHEDULE C -PROPERT
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