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"Florida Chapter 13 Forms"

To initiate a Florida bankruptcy plan under Chapter 13, a petition must be filed, supplemented by complete list of creditors and related documents and schedules. Many courts today accept only forms prepared electronically on official forms and further require either online filing or submission on computer diskette.

Effective as of December 1, 2003, the official forms required in Chapter 13 hanged. Previously, social security numbers were published within documents and schedules a were available to the public. The current changes prohibit this practice.  The person responsible for filing documents, and not the Clerk's Office, trustee or the courts, is responsible for insuring the privacy of debtors.

The Florida Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District issued Administrative Order No. 04-6 on March 31, 2004. This order pertains to proposed amendments to local rules. In particular, this order requires an en banc hearing (all judges present) to consider public comments. anyone who wishes to have personal comments considered by the court must submit proposals in writing. Anyone wishing to address the court must file a request for appearance. The Florida Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District amended Local Rule 5005-1 on September 15, 2003. This amendment states” The Court shall permit documents and papers to be filed, signed, or verified by electronic means that are consistent with technical standards, if any, that the Judicial Conference of the United States establishes.” Soon, all courts will require electronic submission.

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