Documents needed to file bankruptcy in Colorado
Use this checklist to gather what you'll need for a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 case. Check items off as you go. Your progress is saved on this device, and you don't need everything before your free consultation.
The core documents
Situation-specific documents
Don't have everything yet?That's normal. Start with a free consultation and I'll tell you exactly what your case needs.
How your documents become your petition
- After you hire me
Send your documents
I'll tell you how to send them securely. Missing something? We'll sort it out together.
- Usually on Zoom
Your bankruptcy interview
Instead of a 40-page questionnaire, we go through your finances together. It's easier for you and catches details a form would miss.
- Before filing
Review and sign
I prepare your petition, schedules, and other documents, and you review and sign everything before it's filed.
- About 30 days after filing
Meeting of creditors
Usually the only hearing you'll attend before your discharge. I prepare you and attend with you.
Your petition is 45+ pages. Details matter.
A missed creditor or a misvalued asset can cost you a discharge or property. Petition preparers can't give legal advice, and filing alone carries the same risks.
- Every creditor gets noticeI review your credit report so no debt is left out of your discharge.
- Exemptions applied correctlyYour property is valued and protected under Colorado law.
- One fixed feeFull representation through your discharge. The court charges a separate filing fee.
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Ready when you are
Your first consultation is free. Bring what you have, and you'll leave knowing exactly what's left to gather and what your case will cost.