Appendix 3
The Bankruptcy Schedules
Schedule A
On Schedule A, you must list all of your real estate, also known as real property. For each property, you must provide:
- A description and location of the property
- The nature of your interest in the property
- Whether the property is held by a husband, wife, or if it is joint or community property
- The current value of your interest in the property without deductions for secured claims or exemptions
- Whether there is a secured interest in the property (like a mortgage)
Schedule B
On Schedule B, you must list all of your personal property. There are 35 categories of property listed on this schedule. You must provide the following information:
- A description and the location of the property
- The nature of your interest in the property
- Who has an interest in the property
- The current value of your interest in the property without deductions for secured claims or exemptions
Schedule C
On Schedule C, you must list all of the property that you are claiming as exempt. This is property that you are protecting from possible liquidation. You must provide:
- A description of the property
- The law under which you are exempting the property
- The value of the claimed exemption
- The current value of the property without deducting the exemption
Schedule D
On Schedule D, you must list your secured creditors. These are creditors who have secured your debts against your property, like a mortgage or an auto loan.
Schedule E
On Schedule E, you must list priority unsecured creditors. These are creditors who will be paid back first due to the nature of their claim. A good example would be the Internal Revenue Service.
Schedule F
On Schedule F, you must list your unsecured creditors who have non-priority claims. Credit cards are a good example of creditors you would list on Schedule F.
Schedule G
On Schedule G, you must list your unexpired leases and executory contracts.
Schedule H
On Schedule H, you must list your co-debtors. This is generally used by married couples or by people who have co-guarantors on their loans.
Schedule I
On Schedule I, you must list your current income. This is necessary for both the means test and for calculating your disposable monthly income.
Schedule J
On Schedule J, you must list your current monthly expenses. This is important for certain means test analyses and for calculating your disposable monthly income.