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Disclosure U.S.C. § 5279a)(2)

If you file bankruptcy:

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The information that you provide to your attorney, the bankruptcy trustee, and the court in the course of your bankruptcy, both before and after you file your bankruptcy petition, must be complete, accurate and truthful.
 

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All of your assets (everything you own that has value, such as real estate, personal items, vehicles, money, etc.) and all your liabilities (0f all your debts) are required to be completely and accurately disclosed in the documents filed to start your case, and the replacement value of each asset must be stated in those documents where requested after reasonable inquiry to establish their value.  The value should be your best understanding of how much it would cost you to replace the item in the same or similar condition.
 

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You must provide your attorney with the monthly budget, including your  current monthly income, all of your regular expenses, and the amount of you income that is left over after deduction of expenses.  In listing your income and expenses, try to avoid guessing or estimating, and do your best effort to be accurate and truthful.

For income, you are required to provide information about all sources of your income, including your employment, any government assistance you may receive, social security, pension or other retirement income, income from side jobs, investment income, and similar sources.
 

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The information that you provide to your bankruptcy attorney, the bankruptcy trustee, of the bankruptcy judge may be audited and will be available for inspection o  the office of the United States Trustee, which is a branch of the U.S. Department of Justice.

If you fail to honestly and fully provide information about your property, income, expenses, and other financial circumstances, your case could be dismissed, and you could be subject to criminal sanctions.

 

Disclaimer:

Website may contain information that could have been changed, affected or limited by the new Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act of 2005.

You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.

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