For Tran Singh LLP, easing the burden of the bankruptcy process by providing valuable resources and information to our clients, is a top priority. We endeavor to accomplish that by making as much valuable information available online to you 24/7.
For our Chapter 13 bankruptcy clients, please see the Bankruptcy Timeline below, which illustrates, generally, the typical steps, time frames and deadlines, as well as certain of your responsibilities and obligations, in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceeding.
This Bankruptcy Timeline is intended to be read in conjunction with the information set forth on Chapter 13 Clients, which sets forth, in additional detail, your deadlines, responsibilities and obligations, and includes additional resources and information.
For our Chapter 13 bankruptcy clients, please see the Bankruptcy Timeline below, which illustrates, generally, the typical steps, time frames and deadlines, as well as certain of your responsibilities and obligations, in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceeding.
This Bankruptcy Timeline is intended to be read in conjunction with the information set forth on Chapter 13 Clients, which sets forth, in additional detail, your deadlines, responsibilities and obligations, and includes additional resources and information.
Initial Consultation Scheduled
Receive Pre-Consultation E-Mail and/or Directed to Bankruptcy Process | New Clients for Additional Resources, including the Consumer Bankruptcy Consultation Checklist
Setup MyCase Client Portal Account | Complete the Consumer Bankruptcy Homework Packet | Sign and Return the CIN Legal Data Services' Consumer Authorization and Release Form Review and Compile the Requested Information and Documentation in the Consumer Bankruptcy Consultation Checklist
Meet with Tran Singh LLP at the scheduled appointment time for your Initial Consultation, either in person, via telephone, by Zoom, or other remote communication
Please expect the initial consultation to last at least 1.5 hours and provide all information and/or documentation requested as set forth in the Consumer Bankruptcy Consultation Checklist
After your Initial Consultation, if you've not already done so, set up your MyCase Client Portal Account
Complete Mandatory Pre-Filing Credit Counseling
We must receive your certificate of completion by the time you return to sign your petition, schedules and statement of financial affairs
Return any completed paperwork and all requested documents to us either through your MyCase Client Portal, via e-mail at [email protected], or by facsimile at (832) 975-7301
We need any completed paperwork and all requested documents back before we can begin drafting and preparing your petition and schedules
Approximately 3 to 5 business days after you have returned any completed paperwork and all requested documents, we will contact you to arrange a time for you to return to our offices to review, discuss and sign your petition, schedules and statement of financial affairs.
Special circumstances may permit this time frame to be expedited; therefore, please let us know if your situation requires immediate attention
Your petition, schedules and statement of financial affairs will be sent to you through MyCase.
Note: Please note that each page of the petition, schedules and statement of financial affairs is required to be signed and/or initialed. Therefore, if you elect to receive by e-mail, you must print each page, initial each page, sign where indicated, and return all pages to us either by uploading to your MyCase Client Portal, scanning and attaching to an e-mail at [email protected], or by facsimile at (832) 975-7301.
PETITION, SCHEDULES, STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS & CHAPTER 13 PLAN FILED . . .
Bankruptcy Petition, Schedules, Statement of Financial Affairs and Chapter 13 Plan filed electronically with the Bankruptcy Court | Southern District of Texas
Bankruptcy Petition, Schedules, Statement of Financial Affairs and Chapter 13 Plan filed electronically with the Bankruptcy Court | Southern District of Texas
At the time of your petition signing, we will discuss with you in additional detail the timing of this filing
We will provide to you the date your petition was filed, the case number assigned by the bankruptcy court and a file-stamped copy for your records.
When your bankruptcy case is filed, an impartial Chapter 13 Trustee will be appointed to administer your case
Set up your account through the National Data Center to access your Chapter 13 case information.
National Data Center | Chapter 13 Case Information
NO LATER THAN 21 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING
TAX RETURNS MUST BE FILED . . .
TAX RETURNS MUST BE FILED . . .
Tax Returns for the last 4 years must be filed with the Internal Revenue Service, or the Trustee will file a Motion to Dismiss your case.
You must file any unfiled tax returns NO LATER THAN 21 days after petition filing. You will need to physically bring two (2) copies of each year required to be filed to 1919 Smith Street, Third Floor, Houston, Texas 77002, file one copy and keep the other file-stamped copy to provide to us.
It is prudent that we remind you that failure to file your tax returns will result in dismissal of your case.
You must file any unfiled tax returns NO LATER THAN 21 days after petition filing. You will need to physically bring two (2) copies of each year required to be filed to 1919 Smith Street, Third Floor, Houston, Texas 77002, file one copy and keep the other file-stamped copy to provide to us.
It is prudent that we remind you that failure to file your tax returns will result in dismissal of your case.
NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING
FIRST CHAPTER 13 PLAN PAYMENT DUE . . .
FIRST CHAPTER 13 PLAN PAYMENT DUE . . .
Your first Chapter 13 Plan Payment is due and must be paid to your Chapter 13 Trustee.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to your Chapter 13 Plan payments.
It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 Plan payments will result in dismissal of your case.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to your Chapter 13 Plan payments.
It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 Plan payments will result in dismissal of your case.
NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING
FIRST FILING FEE INSTALLMENT DUE . . .
FIRST FILING FEE INSTALLMENT DUE . . .
Your first filing fee installment is due and must be paid to the bankruptcy court.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to payment of your filing fee installment.
It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 filing fee installments will result in dismissal of your case.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to payment of your filing fee installment.
It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 filing fee installments will result in dismissal of your case.
NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING
HEARING TO EXTEND OR IMPOSE AUTOMATIC STAY
If you were a debtor in a prior bankruptcy case which was dismissed within the year prior to filing this bankruptcy case, the automatic stay terminates on the 30th day following this bankruptcy filing.
If you have been a debtor in two or more bankruptcy cases dismissed within the lat year, no automatic stay goes into effect and no automatic stay will go into effect unless and until approved by the bankruptcy court.
Please note that you will be required to attend a mandatory hearing to extend or impose the automatic stay.
HEARING TO EXTEND OR IMPOSE AUTOMATIC STAY
If you were a debtor in a prior bankruptcy case which was dismissed within the year prior to filing this bankruptcy case, the automatic stay terminates on the 30th day following this bankruptcy filing.
If you have been a debtor in two or more bankruptcy cases dismissed within the lat year, no automatic stay goes into effect and no automatic stay will go into effect unless and until approved by the bankruptcy court.
Please note that you will be required to attend a mandatory hearing to extend or impose the automatic stay.
Any and all hearing dates that are set for your case will be sent to you via first class mail. We will also notify you of hearing dates. Additionally, these will appear as calendared events in your MyCase Client Portal.
Please note that failure to attend this hearing opens the door for your secured creditors to repossess their collateral without the costs of litigation.
Please note that failure to attend this hearing opens the door for your secured creditors to repossess their collateral without the costs of litigation.
APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 45 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING
ATTEND MEETING OF CREDITORS
(ALSO REFERRED TO AS 341 MEETING)
ATTEND MEETING OF CREDITORS
(ALSO REFERRED TO AS 341 MEETING)
The 341 Meeting will be held via Zoom. Please refer to the Instructions for Participants in Telephonic 341 Meetings
It is important that you refer to Chapter 13 Clients for the documentation and/or information that you will be required to bring for this meeting.
NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING
SECOND CHAPTER 13 PLAN PAYMENT DUE . . .
SECOND CHAPTER 13 PLAN PAYMENT DUE . . .
Your second Chapter 13 Plan Payment is due and must be paid to your Chapter 13 Trustee.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to your Chapter 13 Plan payments.
It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 Plan payments will result in dismissal of your case.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to your Chapter 13 Plan payments.
It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 Plan payments will result in dismissal of your case.
NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING
SECOND FILING FEE INSTALLMENT DUE . . .
SECOND FILING FEE INSTALLMENT DUE . . .
Your second filing fee installment is due and must be paid to the bankruptcy court.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to payment of your filing fee installment.
It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 filing fee installments will result in dismissal of your case.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to payment of your filing fee installment.
It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 filing fee installments will result in dismissal of your case.
NO LATER THAN 45 DAYS AFTER 341 MEETING
COMPLETE MANDATORY DEBTOR EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COURSE
COMPLETE MANDATORY DEBTOR EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COURSE
Your Certificate of Completion is required to be filed with the court in order to obtain a discharge in your Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to your Mandatory Post-Filing Debtor Education and Financial Management Course.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to your Mandatory Post-Filing Debtor Education and Financial Management Course.
NO LATER THAN 90 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING
THIRD CHAPTER 13 PLAN PAYMENT DUE . . .
THIRD CHAPTER 13 PLAN PAYMENT DUE . . .
Your third Chapter 13 Plan Payment is due and must be paid to your Chapter 13 Trustee.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to your Chapter 13 Plan payments.
It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 Plan payments will result in dismissal of your case.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to your Chapter 13 Plan payments.
It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 Plan payments will result in dismissal of your case.
NO LATER THAN 90 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING
THIRD FILING FEE INSTALLMENT DUE . . .
THIRD FILING FEE INSTALLMENT DUE . . .
Your third filing fee installment is due and must be paid to the bankruptcy court.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to payment of your filing fee installment.
It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 filing fee installments will result in dismissal of your case.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to payment of your filing fee installment.
It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 filing fee installments will result in dismissal of your case.
APPROXIMATELY 90 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING (45 DAYS AFTER 341 MEETING)
CHAPTER 13 PLAN CONFIRMATION HEARING
CHAPTER 13 PLAN CONFIRMATION HEARING
The 341 Meeting will be held via Zoom. The firm will send you, via e-mail, text and on the MyCase Client Portal, instructions on how to attend.
It is important that you refer to Chapter 13 Clients for the documentation and/or information that you will be required to bring for this hearing.
NO LATER THAN 120 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING
FOURTH & FINAL FILING FEE INSTALLMENT DUE . . .
FOURTH & FINAL FILING FEE INSTALLMENT DUE . . .
Your fourth and final filing fee installment is due and must be paid to the bankruptcy court.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to payment of your filing fee installment.
It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 filing fee installments will result in dismissal of your case.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to payment of your filing fee installment.
It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 filing fee installments will result in dismissal of your case.
NO LATER THAN 120 DAYS AFTER PETITION FILING . . . AND EVERY 30 DAYS THEREAFTER
CHAPTER 13 PLAN PAYMENT DUE . . .
CHAPTER 13 PLAN PAYMENT DUE . . .
Your Chapter 13 Plan Payment is due every 30 days until your Chapter 13 Plan has concluded.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to your Chapter 13 Plan payments.
It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 Plan payments will result in dismissal of your case.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information with respect to your Chapter 13 Plan payments.
It is prudent that we remind you that there is no "grace period" and payment must be made timely; failure to pay your Chapter 13 Plan payments will result in dismissal of your case.
CHAPTER 13 DISCHARGE . . .
After you have made all of your Chapter 13 Plan payments, among other things, you will be eligible for a Chapter 13 Discharge.
Approximately 6 months prior to the anticipated discharge of your Chapter 13 bankruptcy case, Tran Singh LLP will contact you to address the requirements necessary to obtain a Discharge.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information on a Chapter 13 Discharge.
After you have made all of your Chapter 13 Plan payments, among other things, you will be eligible for a Chapter 13 Discharge.
Approximately 6 months prior to the anticipated discharge of your Chapter 13 bankruptcy case, Tran Singh LLP will contact you to address the requirements necessary to obtain a Discharge.
Please see Chapter 13 Clients for additional information on a Chapter 13 Discharge.