Bankruptcy Basics: Amendments
Despite using best efforts to obtain complete and accurate information in preparing the schedules, it is not uncommon for errors or omissions to be discovered after the documents are filed, sometimes in response to questions posed to the debtor at the meeting of creditors. If an amendment is needed Bankruptcy Rule 1009 provides that the debtor may amend the initial papers as a matter of course at any time before the case is closed. The procedure is a simple one involving the filing of an amended document verified by the debtor.