I figured I would use this topic to share things I wish I knew as I file BK here. This won't be a howto or anything, rather just some notes and things I find which might not have been obvious or well documented elsewhere about filing BK here. (I'm doing a Chapter 7 Pro Se for the record)
- Upon filing (even a skeleton or emergency petition) the clerk will give you a receipt which lists your case number, the trustee, judge, and time and date of your 341 meeting of the creditors. So you will get all this info immediately.
- If you opt to pay the filing fees in installments I was informed by the clerk that despite the option being listed to specify the payment amount and dates, what they actually do is just break it into three installments and send you notice when it is due. The first payment due is about 30 days after filing. You don't actually get to specify the date it seems. Though she did ask me "if that was okay" so perhaps if I objected they would have changed things for me?
- For parking there are some free spots around but very hard to find (this is near the Amway center). There is a lot which is $5 for the full day on Grove Park Dr which is just a block and a half away from the courthouse. If an attendant is there they will take cash. If not you will have to pay at the self help machine using a debit or credit card so plan on this.
Others feel free to share here too. Hopefully the collective information helps others. I'm sure it will.
- Upon filing (even a skeleton or emergency petition) the clerk will give you a receipt which lists your case number, the trustee, judge, and time and date of your 341 meeting of the creditors. So you will get all this info immediately.
- If you opt to pay the filing fees in installments I was informed by the clerk that despite the option being listed to specify the payment amount and dates, what they actually do is just break it into three installments and send you notice when it is due. The first payment due is about 30 days after filing. You don't actually get to specify the date it seems. Though she did ask me "if that was okay" so perhaps if I objected they would have changed things for me?
- For parking there are some free spots around but very hard to find (this is near the Amway center). There is a lot which is $5 for the full day on Grove Park Dr which is just a block and a half away from the courthouse. If an attendant is there they will take cash. If not you will have to pay at the self help machine using a debit or credit card so plan on this.
Others feel free to share here too. Hopefully the collective information helps others. I'm sure it will.

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