Debts & Liabilities (Schedules D, EF, G, and the Creditor Matrix)
Overview
The Master Creditor List section allows you to manage all debts and liabilities imported from your credit report. This centralized list populates multiple bankruptcy schedules including Schedules D, E/F, G, the co-debtor section in H, and means test forms.
Understanding the Master Creditor List
Imported Debts
All debts from your credit report are automatically imported into the Master Creditor List
Potential duplicates from the tri-bureau credit report are highlighted in blue
You can add additional debts that may not appear on your credit report
Managing Individual Debts
Basic Information
Click on any debt to expand its details
The top section displays identifying information about the debt
The system automatically categorizes each debt (e.g., Schedule F, credit card)
Status indicators show if the debt is open or closed
Preferred Creditor Addresses
Use the dropdown menu to select preferred creditor addresses
This feature overwrites the default name and address information
Ensures your creditor matrix appears exactly as you want it
Debt Ownership and Details
Debt Responsibility
Specify who owes the debt using the ownership dropdown
Indicate if it's a community debt
Mark if the debt is subject to offset
Credit Report Information
View detailed information imported from your credit report
This data is used to populate the appropriate bankruptcy schedules
Managing Collateral
If a debt is secured by an asset, you can specify the collateral
Click the collateral field and search for the appropriate asset
Select the asset from your property list to link it to the debt
Adding Co-Debtors
Click "Add New" in the co-debtors section
Enter the required information for the co-debtor
Save to add the co-debtor to that specific debt
This information will automatically appear in Schedule H
Managing Noticing Parties
Add additional parties who should receive notices about this debt
Click "Add New" in the noticing parties section
Enter the name and address information
Save to add the noticing party
These parties will be included in Schedules D and E/F
Means Test Integration
For certain debts (vehicles, homes), you can include them in means test calculations
Select "Yes" in the means test section
The debt will be sent to the appropriate means test forms (122A-2 or 122C-2)
This ensures your means test accurately reflects your secured payments
Tips for Effective Debt Management
Review all highlighted duplicates to avoid listing the same debt twice
Verify collateral is correctly linked to secured debts
Ensure all co-debtors are properly documented
Double-check means test selections for large secured debts
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