Updated Forms – Effective April 1, 2025

Automatic adjustments will be made on April 1, 2025, to dollar amounts stated in various provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, one provision in Title 28, seven Official Bankruptcy Forms which contain adjusted dollar amounts, the Instructions for Individual and Non-Indvidual Debtors, two Director’s Forms which include dollar amounts, and one set of instructions for a Director's Form which includes a dollar amount.  The adjustments will apply to cases filed on or after April 1, 2025.

Section 104 of the Code provides that the Judicial Conference make the adjustments, which are calculated at three-year intervals on the basis of the change in the Consumer Price Index for the most recent three-year period ending immediately before the year in which the adjustment is made and rounded to the nearest $25. The Conference has delegated that authority to the Administrative Office. The Official Forms, Director’s Forms, and instructions impacted impacted are:

• Official Form 106C, Schedule C:  The Property You Claim as Exempt (Individual)
• Official Form 107, Statement of Financial Affairs for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy
• Official Form 122A-2, Chapter 7 Means Test Calculations
• Official Form 122C-2, Chapter 13 Calculation of Your Disposable Income
• Official Form 201, Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy
• Official Form 207, Statement of Financial Affairs for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy
• Official Form 410, Proof of Claim

Also updating on April 1, 2025 are the following Director's Forms.

• Director's Form 2000, Required Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Fees
• Director's Form 2830, Chapter 13 Debtor's Certifications Regarding Domestic Support Obligations and Section 522(q)

The revised forms have been posted to the Pending Changes in the Bankruptcy Forms page on the U.S. Courts website. Once effective, the revised forms will be available on the Bankruptcy Forms page.

The following local forms will also be updated on April 1:

• Debtor's Certificate of Compliance with Conditions Related to Entry of Individual Chapter 11 Discharge (NVB 3022.1)
• Debtor's Certificate of Compliance with Conditions Related to Entry of Chapter 13 Discharge (NVB 5009)
• Debtor's Certificate of Compliance with Conditions Related to Motion for Hardship Discharge with Notice Thereon - Kathleen Leavitt (NVB 5009.1)
• Debtor's Certificate of Compliance with Conditions Related to Motion for Hardship Discharge with Notice Thereon - William VanMeter (NVB 5009.1)
• Debtor's Certificate of Compliance with Conditions Related to Motion for Hardship Discharge with Notice Thereon - Rick Yarnall (NVB 5009.1)

Please work with your bankruptcy software provider to insure you are using the correct forms on April 1, 2025.