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Statement of Financial Affairs (?SOFA?) The SOFA is a bankruptcy form that focuses on the financial situation that caused the debtor to become insolvent. The court, trustee, creditors and debtor's advisors will use the SOFA to look more closely at the debtor's business and financial situation.

A chapter 7 bankruptcy case does not involve the filing of a plan of repayment as in chapter 13. Instead, the bankruptcy trustee gathers and sells the debtor's nonexempt assets and uses the proceeds of such assets to pay holders of claims (creditors) in ance with the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.

The biggest difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 is that Chapter 7 focuses on discharging (getting rid of) unsecured debt such as credit cards, personal loans and medical bills while Chapter 13 allows you to catch up on secured debts like your home or your car while also discharging unsecured debt.

You have to pay a $338fee to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The court accepts fee payment by money order, cashier's check, or cash. If you can't afford the fee and you make less than 150% of the poverty level, you can apply for a waiver. To see if you qualify, see the South Dakota Fee Waiver Eligibility table below.

Statement of Financial Affairs (?SOFA?) The SOFA is a bankruptcy form that focuses on the financial situation that caused the debtor to become insolvent. The court, trustee, creditors and debtor's advisors will use the SOFA to look more closely at the debtor's business and financial situation.

Statement of Financial Af·?fairs. : a written statement filed by a debtor in bankruptcy that contains information regarding especially financial records, location of any accounts, prior bankruptcy, and recent or current debt. called also statement of affairs.