Preparing for a Bankruptcy Filing
Below are a few forms that are useful at a different times in the review/filing process. You will need a PDF reader to view and print these forms (such as Adobe Reader). On this page, you’ll be able to download copies of:
- Consultation Forms
- Debt Forms
- Worksheets
- Other Relevant Documents
The Robert Russell Law Office claims a copyright to all firm-created documents, including those listed below.
Initial Consultation Forms
You do not need to bring any completed forms with you to a free initial consultation. However, when you arrive at the office and before we start the initial consult, we will ask you to fill out a few simple forms to give us some basic financial information and to meet the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code. If you prefer, you can print, fill out and bring these documents with you to your initial consultation.
If your meeting is by phone, please complete the forms and send them to us prior to or at the time of your consult. We cannot meet with you via phone (or in person) until we have the completed forms. Note: We prefer “in person” consults; they just seem to be more productive. However, if you are out of town and/or there is no way to make it into the office, a phone consult is possible.
GETTING STARTED
If after the initial consultation you are pretty sure you would like to file for bankruptcy relief or would like us to give you more detailed advice, then we need more information from you. You will then need to fill out the Worksheets, Debt Forms and provide us documents such as pay stubs and bank statements.
OTHER DOCUMENTS YOU MIGHT WANT
There are a few other documents that might be relevant or useful. We have collected a few for your review.
(There are more to come. Please feel free to make a suggestion.)
