Do I still need to pay my creditors?

[feltsuit]

Once I file for chapter 7 do I need to keep up my minimum payments for my credit cards and what if I can't . I am currently having a hard time doing that.
I live in California.

[HHM]

Once you file, (and assuming you listed all your creditors), NO, you don't have to pay your credit cards (note, if you have a car loan, mortgage, or other type of secured debt, you do need to keep making those payments if you want to keep the asset).

[feltsuit]

Thanks, that lifts a burden.

[johnjenkins]

No!!! Stop paying immediately! You'll just be throwing your money away.