Form 3Letter to Client Requesting More Information[1]
Re: Bankruptcy No. [number]
Dear [name]:
Thank you for completing your bankruptcy questionnaire and providing most of the information we requested. However, we will need some additional information in order to complete your bankruptcy papers. Please provide information and copies of documents for the items checked below:
Your Household Income and Expenses
Pay check stubs for the last sixty (60) days, from [date] until [date].
Documents that show your rental income for the past six months.
Documents that show the amount that someone else regularly contributes to your household expenses.
Documents that show the amount of your spouse’s income that is paid for his or her separate expenses and not regularly paid towards your household expenses (such as child support payments your spouse makes to a former spouse or payments your spouse makes on separate debts).
Your auto loan or payment coupon showing when the last payment is due.
Your tax returns for the past [number] years.
Your Home, Auto and Other Property
Any appraisals of your home.
Recent tax assessment of your home.
Deed for the property located at [address].
Loan and other closing documents for your mortgage with [lender].
Any agreements you entered into to modify your mortgage.
Any notices informing you that a new company has taken over the ownership or servicing of your mortgage;
Any payment and escrow account statements you have received from your mortgage company during the past [number] months.
Your auto insurance policy or a summary of the policy (certificate of insurance) showing that you have coverage.
Your home insurance policy or a summary of the policy (certificate of insurance) showing that you have coverage.
Recent statement for your individual retirement account (IRA), 401K, or other pension plan.
Recent statement for your education IRA or tuition credit program.
Recent statement for your medical savings plan.
Collection Actions and Court Proceedings
Any family court orders requiring you to pay child support or alimony.
Documents that show you are current on your child support and/or alimony payments.
Any family court orders showing that you are entitled to receive child support or alimony.
Notices of federal tax lien, notices of levy, or other collection notices from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or state or local taxing authorities.
Eviction court complaint filed against you by your landlord.
Foreclosure court complaint filed against you by your mortgage company.
Foreclosure notices you received from your mortgage company or its attorney showing the amount needed to get current and the date of any scheduled foreclosure sale.
Court complaint in the lawsuit filed against you by [plaintiff(s)].
Court complaint in the lawsuit you filed against [defendant(s)].
If you have any questions concerning these requests, please contact this office. As soon as this information is provided we will complete your bankruptcy papers and schedule an appointment for you to sign them.
[signature]
Attorney
[1]This letter may be sent to clients if additional information is needed to complete their bankruptcy schedules and other required documents. It would typically be sent after the clients have filled out the questionnaire in Appendix A, supra.