Where is a chapter 13 case filed?
A chapter 13 case is filed in the office of the clerk of the bankruptcy court in the district where the debtor has lived or maintained a principal place of business for the greatest portion of the last 180 days.The bankruptcy court is a federal court and is a unit of the United States district court.
Your Chapter 13 petition is filed with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court in the (federal) District where you have lived, had your principal place of business, or had your principal assets located for the greater part of the last 180 days. The Bankruptcy Court is a part of the system of federal courts and is a special court that was created by Congress just to hear cases and make decisions about disputes between debtors and creditors involved in a bankruptcy case. Your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy case has been filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. All papers may only be filed with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court office, addressed as follows: Clerk of the Court United States Bankruptcy Court District of New Jersey P.O. Box 2067 Camden, NJ 08101 Mr. Perlman will be responsible for filing all of the required documents and papers in your case.
ANSWER – A chapter 13 case is filed in the office of the clerk of the bankruptcy court in the district where the debtor has lived or maintained a principal place of business for the greatest portion of the last 180 days. The bankruptcy court is a federal court and is a unit of the United States district court.
