Bankruptcy Checklist

Locations
Clintonville 3805 N High Street #201
Reynoldsburg    2020 Brice Road #125
Columbus 3099 Sullivant Avenue

Documents Needed to File Bankruptcy

To file bankruptcy you will need to bring the list of items below to your follow-up consultation. For a printable checklist, please click on the .pdf icon below.

  • Four (4) years of federal tax returns (with W-2s)
  • Six (6) months of pay advices – for both husband and wife
  • Motor vehicle titles (white memo and clear titles)
  • Proof of insurance (home and auto)
  • Cash value of any life insurance policies with proof of beneficiary
  • Driver’s License
  • Social Security card
  • Retirement plan statements (401K, deferred compensation, IRA)
  • All lawsuits
  • All bills (no duplicates)
  • Pre-bankruptcy credit counseling certificate
    * Note: The United States bankruptcy code requires all debtors complete this course prior to filing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy case.

Bankruptcy Checklist


NORTH EAST WEST
3805 North High Street
Suite 201
Columbus, Ohio 43214
614.261.8500
2020 Brice Road
Suite 125
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
614.866.5060
3099 Sullivant Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43204
614.279.8276