Motion for Waiver of Financial Management

Updated: December 3, 2024

12/3/2024 - updated to match 12/1/24 Rule change for Certificate of Debtor Education

Background: Per Bk Rule 1007(a) (7), an individual debtor in a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 must file Certificate of Debtor Education. If the debtor is unable to complete the course due to death, disability ,incapacity or active military service, a Motion for Waiver of Financial Management must be filed. The form must also be filed.

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Step-by-Step Procedures:

1. Select [Bankruptcy >Motions/Applications]

2. Enter case number and click Next

3. Select Waiver of Financial Management from pick list and clickNext

4. Select Party from party pick list or Add/create new party

5. Click Next

6. The Attorney/Party Association screen may display.  If it does, click here.

   Click Next

   You will see this warning message:

REMINDER: Certificate of Debtor Education, must be filed, in addition to filing the motion to waive the requirement to take the course.

Click Next

The PDF Document selection screen will display.

7. Click Browse button and navigate to locate the appropriate document/file

8. View file Highlight filename
   
   Right click on filename
   
   Select Open
   
   Review document
   
   Close window to verify the correct file is being selected

9. Click Open button and filename will appear in the browse window

Next, the Proposed Order must be added as an attachment to the notice of motion and motion.

10. Click Yes radio button for Attachment to Document and click Next

11. Attach Proposed Order

12. Click Next

13. Insert hearing date, time and select hearing location

14. Click Next

The Modify Text page will display.  Click down arrow to select a prefix if applicable.

15. Click Next

The Final Text page will display.  This is your final opportunity to modify the entry before submitting the filing.

16. Verify the accuracy of the docket text

17. Click Next to complete filing process

The Notice of Electronic Filing will display.  It is the verification that the filing has been sent electronically to the court.

Copies of this notice and the document filed are emailed to all participants who receive electronic notification in the case.  You have a period of 15 days for a one time free look at the document filed.