Required Document Checklist
Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Individual Chapter 11
Client Name(s): __________________________________________________________
Date: __________________________
In accordance with the new Bankruptcy laws, each debtor is required to provide us with the
information below. Please be advised that if you do not provide us with the information within the
time limits set forth in the Bankruptcy Code, your petition will be dismissed. This dismissal is not
a function of The Ellingson Law Group, LLC. All dismissals are done through and by the United
States Bankruptcy Court. While a reinstatement may be possible, you will incur additional charges
and no promise can be made that such reinstatement attempt will be successful.
Income tax returns, both personal and business if you owned a business, for the previous
two (2) tax years before the filing of your Bankruptcy petition.
Past six (6) months’ payment stubs for all employment, from both spouses if filing a joint
petition.
Past six (6) months’ bank statements from all checking, savings, and money market
accounts. NOTE, the US Trustee’s Office may require you to produce records for the
past two (2) years.
Any and all credit card statements that you are including in your Bankruptcy petition.
NOTE, the US Trustee’s Office may require you to produce records for the past two (2)
years.
Required certificates of completion of your Credit Counseling requirement. A list of
approved credit counseling agencies for Arizona can be found on the Department of
Justice’s website and at the following link:
http://www.usdoj.gov/ust/eo/bapcpa/ccde/CC_Files/CC_Approved_Agencies_HTML/cc_ari
zona/cc_arizona.htm
CREDIT REPORT – This office will require you to obtain a copy of your credit report at your
own expense. The purpose for requiring you to obtain this report is for an extra level of due
diligence in listing all applicable debts to be discharged and to obtain contact information
for any debt purchasing company or collection agency.
DEBTOR MANAGEMENT COURSE – you must complete the Debtor Financial Responsibility
class and provide this office copies of your completed certificate within 60 days from the
date of your creditors meeting (the 341 meeting).
Copies of any Divorce or Consent Decree including any property settlemant agreement.
If you own real property, regardless of how or what your interest is therein, this office will
require you to provide a copy of your deed (warranty, quit claim, trustee, tax, etc.).
Additional documents relating to the holding of, or the disposition of, real property may be
requested by either this office of the US Trustee’s office.
We may require a title search of your property be done. Any costs associated with a title
search are not included in your retainer agreement unless so stated.