Official Form 309g - Notice Of Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Case (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Debtor

_______________________________________________________

Case number

_____________________________________

(if known)

Name

Meeting of creditors

_______________ at

___________

Location:

Debtors must attend the

Date

Time

meeting to be questioned under

oath. In a joint case, both

spouses must attend.

The meeting may be continued or adjourned to a later date. If

so, the date will be on the court docket.

Creditors may attend, but are not

required to do so.

Deadlines

Deadline to file a complaint to challenge

Filing deadline: __________________

dischargeability of certain debts:

The bankruptcy clerk’s office

must receive these documents

You must start a judicial proceeding by filing a

and any required filing fee by the

complaint if you want to have a debt excepted from

following deadlines.

discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2), (4), or (6).

Deadline for all creditors to file a proof of claim

Filing deadline: __________________

(except governmental units):

Deadline for governmental units to file a proof of

Filing deadline: __________________

claim:

Deadlines for filing proof of claim:

A proof of claim is a signed statement describing a creditor’s claim. A proof of claim form may be obtained at

or any bankruptcy clerk’s office.

If you do not file a proof of claim by the deadline, you might not be paid on your claim. To be paid, you must file a

proof of claim even if your claim is listed in the schedules that the debtor filed.

Secured creditors retain rights in their collateral regardless of whether they file a proof of claim. Filing a proof of

claim submits the creditor to the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court, with consequences a lawyer can explain. For

example, a secured creditor who files a proof of claim may surrender important nonmonetary rights, including the

right to a jury trial.

Filing deadline:

30 days after the

Deadline to object to exemptions:

conclusion of the meeting

The law permits debtors to keep certain property as exempt.

of creditors

If you believe that the law does not authorize an exemption

claimed, you may file an objection.

Filing of plan

[The debtor has filed a plan. The plan or a summary of the plan is enclosed. The hearing on confirmation will be

held on: ______________ at ___________

Location:__________________________________

Date

Time ]

Or [The debtor has filed a plan. The plan or a summary of the plan and notice of confirmation hearing will be

sent separately.]

Or [The debtor has not filed a plan as of this date. A copy of the plan or summary and a notice of the hearing on

confirmation will be sent separately.]

If you are a creditor receiving a notice mailed to a foreign address, you may file a motion asking the court to

Creditors with a foreign

10.

extend the deadlines in this notice. Consult an attorney familiar with United States bankruptcy law if you have any

address

questions about your rights in this case.

Chapter 12 allows family farmers and family fishermen to reorganize according to a plan. A plan is not effective

Filing a Chapter 12

11.

unless the court confirms it. You may receive a copy of the plan. You may object to confirmation of the plan and

bankruptcy case

attend the confirmation hearing. The debtor will remain in possession of the property and may continue to

operate the business unless the court orders otherwise.

Confirmation of a chapter 12 plan may result in a discharge of debts, which may include all or part of your debt.

Discharge of debts

12.

Unless the court orders otherwise, the discharge will not be effective until all payments under the plan are made.

A discharge means that you may never try to collect the debt from the debtor except as provided in the plan. If

you want to have a particular debt excepted under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2), (4), or (6), you must start a judicial

proceeding by filing a complaint and paying the filing fee in the clerk’s office by the deadline.

The law allows debtors to keep certain property as exempt. Fully exempt property will not be sold and distributed

Exempt property

13.

to creditors, even if the case is converted to chapter 7. Debtors must file a list of property claimed as exempt. You

may inspect that list at the bankruptcy clerk’s office. If you believe that the law does not authorize an exemption

that the debtors claim, you may file an objection. The bankruptcy clerk’s office must receive the objection by the

deadline to object to exemptions in line 8.

Official Form 309G (For Individuals or Joint Debtors)

Notice of Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Case

page 2

Official Form 309g - Notice Of Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Case Page 2

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