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THE CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY LETTER
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October 9, 2003
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BANKRUPTCY THIS WEEK . . .
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LEGISLATION & REFORM NEWS . . .
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NEW FORM 21 PROPOSED - WILL DISCLOSE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER BUT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
Official Form 6, the schedules of assets and liabilities, will state that the debtor is only required to list the last four digits of account numbers but that the full numbers are useful to the trustee and creditors and may be provided if the debtor chooses to do so.
Official Form 16A, the full caption, will be amended to include only the last four digits of the debtor's Social Security number. Accordingly, notices other than the 341 notice will either include the last four digits or none, if Official Form 16B, the short caption, is used.
One of the key changes is the new Statement of Social Security Number, proposed Official Form 21. Some courts may require that a signed paper copy of the verified form be submitted. Other courts may require that the information be submitted electronically as part of case opening in CM/ECF or as part of the automated Case UpLoad process and that the debtor's attorney retain a signed copy of the verified statement.
This form is not yet required, but is included in a group of proposed Bankruptcy Rules changes. For further information on proposed rules changes, click on BANKRUPTCY REFORM NEWS, below; then click on LAW UPDATE; then click on RULES.
FOR FURTHER COMMENT ON FORM 21, click on BANKRUPTCY REFORM NEWS, below; then click on LAW UPDATE; then click on FORMS.
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