Pending Changes in the Bankruptcy Forms

New Official Form

The new form was approved by the Judicial Conference in September 2008 with an effective date of December 1, 2009.

Changes in the Instructions for Official Forms B 4, 15, 16A,
16B, 16D, 17, 18, 20A, and 20B

The Instructions for Official Forms B 4, 15, 16A, 16B, 16D, 17, 18, 20A, and 20B have been revised to incorporate the December 1, 2008, amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and recent changes in the Bankruptcy Code, forms, and fees. Copies of the updated Instructions are available on the Official Forms page at http://www.uscourts.gov/bkforms/bankruptcy_forms.html#official.