How to Amend Bankruptcy Schedule Forms in Florida

Florida has three bankruptcy court districts: Northern, Middle and Southern.

When your personal finances become too much of a burden, bankruptcy may be your best option. Florida residents have three courts to file their bankruptcy petition in: the Northern District of Florida Bankruptcy Court, the Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Court, and the Southern District of Florida Bankruptcy Court. If you need to amend one or more of your bankruptcy schedules, you must file an amended schedule form in the same district where you initially filed your bankruptcy petition.

Instructions

1. Give written notice of your intention to amend a schedule to the trustee in your bankruptcy case.

2. Visit the court where you initially filed your bankruptcy petition. You must visit the court before your case is closed; after the case is closed you cannot amend any bankruptcy schedule.

3. Ask the clerk to provide you with a new form for the schedule that you intend to amend. For a list of schedules, check the source in the resource section below. For example, Schedule A is for Real Property. If you need to amend your real property schedule, ask the clerk for a new copy of Form A. As an alternative, download and print the form you need from the Resource link below.

4. Fill out the form and note on the top of the form that the schedule is an amendment.

5. File the form with the clerk.

References

• Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
• Lawyers.com: Florida Bankruptcy

Resources

• USCourts.gov: Bankruptcy Forms Manual