Free Bankruptcy Attorneys

Attorneys are not known for their charity, most attorneys charge high fees for their legal work, especially for bankruptcy filing. But most attorneys also perform "pro bono" work - that's Latin for FREE. Pro Bono work is meant to assist the indigent or less fortunate members of our society.

Check for local legal aid societies and contact local law firms to see if they offer free bankruptcy filings. It's not something that they usually advertise, so you need to contact them.

It is also possible to file for bankruptcy yourself without using an attorney. Many ordinary people do it evary day. The bankruptcy forms are available online.

Official Bankruptcy Forms

Voluntary Petition (4/10)
  Exhibit "A"
  Exhibit "C"
  Exhibit "D"

Application and Order to Pay Filing Fee in Installments

Application for Waiver of Chapter 7 Filing Fee

List of Creditors Holding 20 Largest Unsecured Claims

Involuntary Petition

Cover Sheet for Schedules

Summary of Schedules

Schedule A - Real Property
Schedule B - Personal Property
Schedule C - Property Claimed as Exempt
Schedule D - Creditors Holding Secured Claims
Schedule E - Creditors Holding Unsecured Priority Claims
Schedule F - Creditors Holding Unsecured Nonpriority Claims
Schedule G - Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
Schedule H - Codebtors
Schedule I - Current Income of Individual Debtor(s)
Schedule J- Current Expenditures of Individual Debtor(s)
Declaration Concerning Debtor's Schedules

Statement of Financial Affairs

Chapter 7 Individual Debtor's Statement of Intention

Notice of Commencement of Case under the Bankruptcy Code, Meeting of Creditors, and Deadlines

Chapter 7 Individual or Joint Debtor No Asset Case

Chapter 7 Corporation/Partnership No Asset Case

Chapter 7 Individual or Joint Debtor Asset Case

Chapter 7 Corporation/Partnership Asset Case

Chapter 11 Individual or Joint Debtor Case

Chapter 11 Individual or Joint Debtor Case

Chapter 11 Corporation/Partnership Case

Chapter 11 Corporation/Partnership Case

Chapter 12 Individual or Joint Debtor Family Farmer

Chapter 12 Corporation/Partnership Family Farmer

Chapter 13 Case

Proof Of Claim

General Power of Attorney

Special Power of Attorney

Order and Notice for Hearing on Disclosure Statement

Order Approving Disclosure Statement and Fixing Time for Filing Acceptances or Rejections of Plan, Combined with Notice Thereof

Ballot for Accepting or Rejecting Plan

Order Confirming Plan

Caption

Caption (Short Title)

Caption for Use in Adversary Proceeding other than for a Complaint Filed by a Debtor

Notice of Appeal under 28 U.S.C. §158(a) or (b) from a Judgment, Order or Decree of a Bankruptcy Court

Discharge of Debtor

Declaration and Signature of Non-Attorney Bankruptcy Petition Preparer

Notice of Motion or Objection

Notice of Objection to Claim

Statement of Social Security Number

Statement of Current Monthly Income and Means Test Calculation (Chapter 7)

Statement of Current Monthly Income (Chapter 11)

Statement of Current Monthly Income and Calculation of Commitment Period and Disposable Income (Chapter 13)

Debtor's Certification of Completion of Instructional Course Concerning Financial Management

Certification to Court of Appeals

Plan of Reorganization in Small Business Case under Chapter 11

Disclosure Statement in Small Business Case under Chapter 11

Small Business Monthly Operating Report

Periodic Report Regarding Value, Operations and Profitability of Entities in Which the Debtor's Estate Holds a Substantial or Controlling Interest

Reaffirmation Agreement

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B 14

Ballot for Accepting or Rejecting Plan (12/03)
Instructions | Committee Notes

B 15

Order Confirming Plan (12/01)
Instructions | Committee Notes

B 16A

Caption (12/07)
Instructions | Committee Notes

B 16B

Caption (Short Title) (12/94)
Instructions | Committee Notes

B 16C

[Abrogated] (12/03)
Committee Notes

B 16D

Caption for Use in Adversary Proceeding other than for a Complaint Filed by a Debtor (12/04)
Chapter 7 Corporation/Partnership No Asset Case (12/07)

B 9C

Chapter 7 Individual or Joint Debtor Asset Case (12/07)

B 9D

Chapter 7 Corporation/Partnership Asset Case (12/07)

B 9E

Chapter 11 Individual or Joint Debtor Case (12/07)

B 9E(Alt.)

Chapter 11 Individual or Joint Debtor Case (12/07)

B 9F

Chapter 11 Corporation/Partnership Case (12/08)

B 9F(Alt.)

Chapter 11 Corporation/Partnership Case (12/07)

B 9G

Chapter 12 Individual or Joint Debtor Family Farmer (12/07)

rent Expenditures of Individual Debtor(s) (12/07)
Instructions

B 6

Declaration Concerning Debtor's Schedules (12/07)
Instructions

B 7

Statement of Financial Affairs (4/10)
Instructions | Committee Notes

B 8

Chapter 7 Individual Debtor's Statement of Intention (12/08)
Instructions | Committee Notes

B 9

Notice of Commencement of Case under the Bankruptcy Code, Meeting of Creditors, and Deadlines (09/97)
Instructions (9A - 9I) | Committee Notes (9A-I)

B 9A

Chapter 7 Individual or Joint Debtor No Asset Case (12/07)

B 9B

ecured Claims (12/07)
Instructions

B 6E

Schedule E - Creditors Holding Unsecured Priority Claims (4/10)
Instructions

B 6F

Schedule F - Creditors Holding Unsecured Nonpriority Claims (12/07)
Instructions

B 6G

Schedule G - Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases (12/07)
Instructions

B 6H

Schedule H - Codebtors (12/07)
Instructions

B 6I

Schedule I - Current Income of Individual Debtor(s) (12/07)
Instructions

B 6J