| name | bankruptcy-proof-of-claim |
| title | Proof of Claim (Bankruptcy) |
| description | Drafts filing-ready proofs of claim for U.S. bankruptcy proceedings using Official Form B 410 under FRBP 3001. Handles secured, unsecured priority, and general unsecured claims with proper valuation, documentation, and bar date compliance. Use when a creditor needs to file or amend a proof of claim in a bankruptcy case. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/bankruptcy-proof-of-claim |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | bankruptcy |
| language | en |
| tags | ["drafting","litigation"] |
Proof of Claim (Bankruptcy)
Prepares a complete proof of claim for filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, compliant with FRBP 3001 and Official Form B 410.
Prerequisites
- Case information — debtor name, case number, court, chapter, bar date
- Creditor information — legal name, address, authorized agent
- Claim basis — contract, promissory note, invoice, judgment, statutory, tort
- Claim amount — principal, interest (rate and calculation), fees, costs
- Security interest (if secured) — collateral description, lien perfection documents, valuation
- Priority status (if priority) — statutory basis under § 507(a)
- Supporting documents — contracts, invoices, account statements, UCC filings, judgments
Quick Start
- Confirm bar date and calculate days remaining — this is jurisdictional
- Gather all prerequisites above; request missing items before drafting
- Calculate total claim as of petition date using the claim calculation table below
- Draft Form B 410 Parts 1–4 per the output structure
- Attach all supporting documentation per FRBP 3001(c)
- Include signature block with penalty-of-perjury declaration
Output Structure
Part 1: Claim Information
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Debtor name and case number | [From case info] |
| Creditor name and mailing address | [From creditor info] |
| Claim amount as of petition date | [Calculated total] |
| Basis for claim | [Category and description] |
| Post-petition interest/charges | [Yes/No — note separately] |
| Subject to setoff | [Yes/No — describe if yes] |
Part 2: Secured Claim
Complete only if claim is secured:
- Collateral value — real property, personal property, or other (state valuation basis)
- Perfection basis — mortgage, deed of trust, UCC filing, or judicial lien
- Secured amount — lesser of claim amount or collateral value per § 506(a)
- Unsecured deficiency — difference if undersecured
- Attach evidence of perfection
