Effective Date: December 1, 2015 Supersedes: August 3, 2009, November 20, 2009, June 1, 2010
This event is filed by the debtor.
Effective 08/07/2009 - For joint cases:
When Notice of Conversion is... |
Then... |
Filed for only one debtor |
A filing fee is charged for deconsolidating the case. |
Filed for both debtors |
File a Motion to Sever after the conversion, a filing fee is charged for splitting the case. |
Note: If the case was filed 10-17-2005 and after and converts, a Chapter 7 Statement of Monthly Income (122A-1)/Exemption from Presumption of Abuse (122A-1Supp) and/or Chapter 7 Means Test Calculation (122A-2) is required.
1. Select Bankruptcy.
2. Select Notices.
3. Enter case number.
4. Ensure correct case name and number match the documents you are filing.
5. Select Docket Event: Notice of Conversion 12 to 7 (Debtor).
6. Check box if joint filing with another attorney.
7. Select party filer.
Pick [Debtor and/or Joint Debtor name].
When joint case and converging only one debtor, pick debtor or joint debtor; whichever debtor is converting.
8. Browse, verify and attach the document (PDF file).
Attach supportive documents, if applicable.
9. When this is a joint debtor case – to be charged the correct filing fee, enter y or n based on the following:
Enter... |
When... |
N |
Both debtors are converting to Chapter 7. |
N |
One debtor is dismissed and remaining debtor is converting the Chapter 7. |
Y |
Both debtors are active and only one debtor is converting to Chapter 7. |
N |
One debtor previously converted and now the other debtor is converting. |
10. Verify Filing fee.
When... |
Then the following fees apply... |
Only one debtor of a joint case is converting |
Conversion fee. Deconsolidation fee. |
Both debtors of a joint case convert |
Conversion fee. |
One debtor is dismissed and the remaining debtor is converting |
Conversion fee. |
11. When this is a joint debtor case and both debtors are converting:
Enter Conversion data:
New Chapter – Ch 7.
Asset Notice - No.
Date Convert – Today’s date.
12. Verify final docket text before submitting onto case docket.
13. Pay filing fees. To see credit card screens, click here.
Attorney Filer: Select Pay Now or Continue Filing.
14. Review the Notice of Electronic Filing. It is your receipt.
The court splits the joint debtor case when only one debtor converts.
The court dockets a Meeting of Creditors.