You need to file a Proof of Claim with the Court once the case is
filed. Since this will be an asset case, all creditors listed on
the debtor's schedules will receive a notice telling them that
there may be a distribution, and that they should file a claim
before a deadline.

If you e-mail me off list, I'll be happy to send you the Proof of
Claim form.

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Brett

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The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes only.
It isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as
such. If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer
familiar with your state's laws who can review *all* of the facts
and the law applicable to your situation.
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"Good Guy" <Duraque@jps.net> wrote in message
news:fJYXa.1891$Q63.125592@newsread2.prod.itd.eart hlink.net... Hello Brett, First my disclaimer: "I am not a major lender or money
collector". I am just a person who lend money to someone in need to help
them stay afloat in hard times. Over several months I have send money,
paid several utilities etc. and now it looks like a bankruptcy is
unavoidable for this person after all. My question is this: what do I need to do to get my name on the
creditors list and become an "official" creditor? Does this person need
to sign a promissory note of some sort or do I need to file some kind of
form through a lawyer? The debtor agrees that I should be able to get my money back if
the assets are liquidated. Also would it be to the debtor's advantage if
this debt was added to the liabilities in a legal fashion? I do not want to
hurt this person in any possible way, there has already been enough of
that dished out by the collection agencies. Sorry for all the rambling.....I
feel like a fish out of water. I am not looking for free advice, just a little nudge in the
right direction would be very much appreciated. Thank you for your time.