Step 5: Gather the necessary federal forms, and local court forms, and local court rules that are specific to your bankruptcy court
All forms for bankruptcy can be dowloaded for free. Here's what you'll need and where to find them.
The US government makes PDF bankruptcy forms available for free. We'll tell you which ones you need and links to download them.
Your questions about bankruptcy forms
For some people, the biggest challenge in filing bankruptcy is gathering all the financial paperwork and forms that the bankruptcy court requires, that document your income, expenses, and debts.