Complete Legal Florida Bankruptcy Forms For Free

While it may feel odd to pay fees to tell the courts you don't have enough money, you typically have to pay court fees to file for bankruptcy. The filing fee for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is $338, while the filing fee for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is $313.

Most lawyers in Florida charge between $1,500 and $3,000 for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. If the debtor is not under median income, then attorneys will usually charge more to conduct what is called a means test. The means test determines whether the debtor is eligible to file bankruptcy.

If the determined monthly income is over $12,475, then you'll very likely have to move forward with another bankruptcy option. Any monthly income between $7,475 and $12,475 will require further calculations to determine eligibility.

Some of the forms you'll have to fill in a Florida Chapter 7 bankruptcy case include: Voluntary Petition for Bankruptcy. Florida Bankruptcy Schedule A/B: To list all your real property and personal property. Florida Bankruptcy Schedule C: Exempt property. Florida Bankruptcy Schedule D: Secured bankruptcy claims.

An individual receives a discharge for most of his or her debts in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case. A creditor may no longer initiate or continue any legal or other action against the debtor to collect a discharged debt. But not all of an individual's debts are discharged in chapter 7.

Only individuals (including married couples) can file bankruptcy or appear before the court without a lawyer. Self-represented parties may use this page to access some information about the bankruptcy process and some required local procedures.