Almost Ready and Last Minute Questions

[StaciMM]

I'm just about ready to print, sign, and send in my petition, schedules, etc. and have a few of last minute questions.

1. I've been browsing old threads, and I came across this where Original Healer mentions an affidavit for filing Pro Se. Panic Attack! Is this in the form7.com set, and if not-what is it/where is it?

http://www.bankruptcyforum.com/showthread.php?t=2451&highlight=installments

2. Also-regarding paying the filing fee in installments, is there any standard to how much & how often? Such as, if I offer to pay $109 w/ petition and $50 on Oct. 1, the final $50 by Nov. 1... Will that be ok or do I need to have it paid in full before Oct. 17? Does everything start w/ the 1st payment or the last? Any idea if I can send a check or not? (I didn't see anything about that at my district's home page, though I do know to send 3 copies.)

3. There has been talk about income taxes possibly being claimed by the trustee... GA allows personal property to $5,000, and if you don't have a home, an additional $5,000 'wild card'. Does anyone think it would be too odd to list a potential refund under the 'wild card'. I only have about $5,500 total in personal belongings, and don't know how much of a refund I'll get next year but I generally get something due to child tax credit. So, would it be too odd to put down $2,500 projected refund? I don't think it will be that much, but I'd certainly be covered.

[freshstarter]

Definately call your court clerk with your questions (such as about the installments and what other papers may be required) before mailing. I believe you're filed with your first installment once your petition is accepted. When I called I found out that some things had changed. Like we only needed to send them one copy. We had to send a money order, but ask your clerk.

We didn't need any affidavit....but we did need to send a ss# form.

I exempted some tax refunds on my schedule c as wildcard. It's not odd. In fact I had to amend my schedules to include my EIC in order to protect it.

[StaciMM]

Well, found some info on the installment bit. It allows that the $209 fee be paid in 3 installments, 1st at least $75 and the 2nd & 3rd due at 30/60 days out, each 1/2 the remaining balance. And, I found that the N. GA court accepts cash or postal money orders, or certified checks.

[originalhealer]

StaciMM, I sent you a PM.

[StaciMM]

Thanks. I'm calling the clerk on my lunch break today with a few questions-and if I haven't found the affidavit by then, perhaps she can tell me where to look...

StaciMM, I sent you a PM.

[StaciMM]

Well, I finally found it. Its not like it was obvious or anything though. On the N. GA BK court page, under forms, for GANB local forms-there it is, "Affidavit to accompany petition filed pro se".

LOL