How To ProcessOverviewUpdated: Sunday, December 1, 2024Overview: A Financial Management Course Certificate (also known as Certificate of Debtor Education) is filed to certify an individual debtor's completion of an instructional course concerning personal financial management, as required pursuant to Rule 1007(b)(7). Unless the court extends the time to file, Chapter 7 Debtor(s) must file the certificate within 60 days after the first date set for the meeting of creditors. Chapter 11 and 13 Debtor(s) must file the certificate no later than the date the last payment is made as required by the plan or the date a motion for entry of hardship discharge is filed. A discharge will not be granted without this certificate or an order granting exemption from the requirement. A list of approved debtor education providers can be found on the Department of Justice/U.S. Trustee program website. Forms/RulesRules/Code Sections: 11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(11)11 U.S.C. § 1328(g)(1)11 U.S.C. § 111FRBP 1007(b)(7),(c) Filing RequirementsFiling Requirements: Certificate of Debtor Education from approved debtor education provider including Debtor’s name Case number Date of completion of course Name of approved provider Certificate number DocketDocket: Ensure Filing Requirements are met Select Bankruptcy Select Other Enter case number (xx-xxxxx) Click Next Select the party filer(s) Click Next If the party is not listed Use Add/Create New Party Click Next If you see the message: IMPORTANT: The following attorney/party association(s) will be created in this case. De-selecting a party association will result in the filing attorney NOT receiving Notices of Electronic Filing for that party. If this is a joint filing, review the list carefully to ensure that only parties represented by the filing attorney are selected. Remove the check mark from any party not represented by the filing attorney Click Next Select Financial Management Course Certificate Click Next Browse to select the document to be filed (PDF) Click Next In a joint case, you will see the message: This Certificate is Being Filed on Behalf of: Select only the debtor(s) named on the certificate(s) being filed Click Next Modify the docket text by using the drop-down box to enter additional information, if necessary Click Next Verify docket text Click Next ‹ Employer Deduction Order up Notification of Submission of Redaction Statement ›
