Video Instructions on How to Prepare a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Petition
In the spring of 2012, the Court first began its partnership with Public Counsel to create two videos. The second of two videos was completed in September of 2013 and consisted of Public Counsel’s seminar providing step-by-step instructions on how to fill out the bankruptcy petition and schedules. The first video is a 35 minute recording of Public Counsel’s bi-weekly seminar providing a general overview of bankruptcy. The 2013 Chapter 7 Overview video was completed and posted on both the Court’s “Don’t Have an Attorney” webpage and on Public Counsel’s YouTube channel. This detailed seminar provides prospective filers with a three and a half hour, page-by-page instruction on how to complete a chapter 7 bankruptcy petition using a sample petition, including all schedules and local court forms. It has been divided into segments to allow users to quickly navigate to the desired sections of the petition for viewing by those who are unable to attend Public Counsel’s seminar in person, and for those who would like to revisit specific material from the seminar. In the future, Public Counsel will be creating a similar video using the same material with just the national forms, as a general version to be shared with other courts across the nation.