Debtor's Declaration Re: Domestic Support Obligation

Last Updated:  December 11, 2008

 

Pursuant to General Order No. 07-01

 

A Debtor's Declaration Regarding Domestic Support Obligations must be filed for all chapter 13 cases filed on or after October 17, 2005 in order for the debtor to obtain a discharge.

 

Notice of Completion of Plan Payments

If the trustee has not filed a Notice of Completion of Plan Payments, CM/ECF will not allow you to file a Debtor's Declaration Re: Domestic Support Obligation.

 

Dismissed Cases

This filing is not required for dismissed cases.

 

Joint Case

Step-by-Step Procedures:


  1. Select [Bankruptcy>Other]
  1. Enter case number and click Next

  1. Select Debtor's Declaration - Domestic Support Obligations from event pick list and click Next

  1. Select Debtor(s) from party pick list and click Next 

The following alert will appear if the trustee has not filed a                           Notice of Completion of Plan Payments;

ALERT: This document is required on cases filed October 17, 2005 or later and after the Chapter 13 Trustee files the Notice of Completion of Plan Payments. Please see General Order 07-01.

The PDF Document selection screen will display.

  1. Click Browse button and navigate to locate the appropriate document/file

  1. View file to verify the correct file is being selected

  1. Click Open button and filename will appear in the browse window

  1. Click Next

The Modify Text screen will display.  Click down arrow to select a prefix if applicable.

  1. Click Next

The Final Text screen will display.  This is your final opportunity to modify the entry before submitting the filing.

  1. Verify the accuracy of the docket text.  If not correct/if correct

  1. Click Next to complete filing process

The Notice of Electronic Filing will display.  It is the verification that the filing has been sent electronically to the court.

Copies of this notice and the document filed are emailed to all participants who receive electronic notification in the case.  You have a period of 15 days for a one time free look at the document filed.