everything seems to good thus far!!!!!!!

[justbroke]

Eli, if you're talking about the Fee Waiver, then it would be pre-tax (gross) income.

[eli4625]

I am guessing before tax

The list shows $1353.75 monthly and I am guessing that is before taxes? Right now I am bringing home before taxes $1808 so I am guessing I don't count.

[suthernkumfe]

The actually case is there immediately upon filing. The documents start appearing within a few days (the Notice of Bankruptcy and other such case initiation items). If you file through an attorney, then the petition is submitted electronically, it should also show up pretty quickly (unless the Case Manager has to review docketed items first).

oh ok thanks

[justbroke]

ok thanks...oh yeah how fast is my case on pacer?

The actually case is there immediately upon filing. The documents start appearing within a few days (the Notice of Bankruptcy and other such case initiation items). If you file through an attorney, then the petition is submitted electronically, it should also show up pretty quickly (unless the Case Manager has to review docketed items first).

[suthernkumfe]

If they Trustee has a request, then it comes to you by phone and/or by mail. If the Trustee wants the Judge to do something to you... it comes via PACER.

ok thanks...oh yeah how fast is my case on pacer?

[suthernkumfe]

I would really like to get my fee wavied also as right now I basically living on $150 a month, so what was involved in getting it wavied?

to get the fee waived all you have to do is fill out form B3B (Application for Waiver of Chapter 7 Filing Fee) which you can find on the internet. i will tell you that you have to be under what they call poverty level. follow this link to see the chart on if you fall in the poverty levels http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcyco...elines2009.pdf after you check to see if you fall with in the guide lines and you see that you do when you file you file the B3B form and a judge reviews it and decides if you are granted the waiver or not. make sure that you fill out all of your paperwork before you file so the judge can have as much information as possible. i hope this helped if you need more answers please ask.

[justbroke]

so, what the trustee wants will come to me in a letter or on pacer?

If they Trustee has a request, then it comes to you by phone and/or by mail. If the Trustee wants the Judge to do something to you... it comes via PACER.

[suthernkumfe]

Just watch pacer and also pay attention to anything from the trustee about what they want before the meeting. I misread my letter and thought they wanted all of the required documents AT the meeting. It was actually 2 weeks before the meeting that they wanted them. Oops. I'm also one of those who wants to make sure everything is done as quickly as possible rather than waiting to the last minute when it comes to something like bk so I would take the post petition counseling course the day after the 341 meeting.

My bk should've been really easy since I am a no asset case but I missed a couple of things that made it more of a hassle. Even with that, it wasn't that bad. It's all about procedure and research if you make a mistake and they can all be corrected. I learned a lot through the process and now wish I'd gone to law school

so, what the trustee wants will come to me in a letter or on pacer?

[eli4625]

What was involved?

I would really like to get my fee wavied also as right now I basically living on $150 a month, so what was involved in getting it wavied?

[blankslate]

Just watch pacer and also pay attention to anything from the trustee about what they want before the meeting. I misread my letter and thought they wanted all of the required documents AT the meeting. It was actually 2 weeks before the meeting that they wanted them. Oops. I'm also one of those who wants to make sure everything is done as quickly as possible rather than waiting to the last minute when it comes to something like bk so I would take the post petition counseling course the day after the 341 meeting.

My bk should've been really easy since I am a no asset case but I missed a couple of things that made it more of a hassle. Even with that, it wasn't that bad. It's all about procedure and research if you make a mistake and they can all be corrected. I learned a lot through the process and now wish I'd gone to law school

[suthernkumfe]

Great job! Congrats on getting the filing fee waived too! As justbroke said, make sure you're checking pacer for deficiencies and due dates. Sounds like you're in great shape though!

thanks i will sign up for pacer today or tomorrow, thanks once again and if you have any advice for me as a pro se filer please feel free to tell me anything that you think i may need to know...

[blankslate]

Great job! Congrats on getting the filing fee waived too! As justbroke said, make sure you're checking pacer for deficiencies and due dates. Sounds like you're in great shape though!

[suthernkumfe]

If you have any specific PACER question, I'll answer those too.

ok i will not be shy

[justbroke]

ok i will do that search...thanks if i have something else i will ask!

If you have any specific PACER question, I'll answer those too.

[suthernkumfe]

Rather than repeat a lot that has been said about PACER... try searching for PACER (by title only) in the Forums.

You can get addicted to PACER, but EVERY Pro Se debtor must have PACER in my book. This is the only way to stay on top of your case.

ok i will do that search...thanks if i have something else i will ask!