Florida Bankruptcy Filing Fees & Court Costs
All filing fees are payable to the Clerk of the Court. Debtors are not permitted to pay filing fees by credit card
because all charges on credit cards are dischargeable, subject to special restrictions which apply during the 30
days immediately preceding filing. Florida bankruptcy attorneys routinely pay fees by credit card online through
the CM/ECF system.
| Typical filing fees: |
| Chapter 7 |
$209 |
| Chapter 11 |
$800 |
| Chapter 12 |
$239 |
| Chapter 13 |
$194 |
Fees may be payable in an installment plan. Contact the clerk of the court for details. According to Rule
1006 of the Bk. Rules of Procedure, "A voluntary petition by an individual shall be accepted for
filing if accompanied by the debtor's signed application stating that the debtor is unable to
pay the filing fee except in installments. The application shall state the proposed terms of the
installment payments and that the applicant has neither paid any money nor transferred any property to an
attorney for services in connection with the case." The number of installments shall not exceed four, and the
final installment shall be payable not later than 120 days after filing. For cause shown, the court may
extend the time of any installment, provided the last installment is paid not later than 180 days after
filing.
Florida Bankruptcy
After filing Florida bankruptcy, cases are automatically placed on the court docket and deadlines begin to run. Any missed
deadline subjects a case to dismissal. Common grounds for dismissal include the failure to pay fees, file schedules, and
give written notice to creditors.
Note: the particular chapter which may best serve debtors depends on many factors. Past due payments are
treated differently. Property may be subject to forfeiture. The period of court supervision of the estate lasts
from a few months, up to five years. The personal goals of each individual and their lawyer must receive primary consideration to
maximize results.
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