Has the new Bankruptcy Law changed filing requirements?
The new law, effective October 17, 2005, changed many provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. For example, debtors are now required to attend a credit counseling course prior to filing, a financial management course after filing, and to provide to the trustee appointed in your case copies of the most recently filed tax returns and payment advices (pay stubs) for the 60 days prior to filing. The Court and the Court’s website has a list of approved providers of these courses. Mail the tax returns and payment advices to me via regular U.S. Mail to the address on this website. The law requires the receipt of these documents 10 days before your scheduled Meeting of Creditors. If you cannot provide these documents, send me a written statement explaining the omission.
