bankruptcy-proof-of-claim

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

1. Case information — debtor name, case number, court, chapter, bar date
2. Creditor information — legal name, address, authorized agent
3. Claim basis — contract, promissory note, invoice, judgment, statutory, tort
4. Claim amount — principal, interest (rate and calculation), fees, costs
5. Security interest (if secured) — collateral description, lien perfection documents, valuation
6. Priority status (if priority) — statutory basis under § 507(a)
7. Supporting documents — contracts, invoices, account statements, UCC filings, judgments

Quick Start

1. Confirm bar date and calculate days remaining — this is jurisdictional
2. Gather all prerequisites above; request missing items before drafting
3. Calculate total claim as of petition date using the claim calculation table below
4. Draft Form B 410 Parts 1–4 per the output structure
5. Attach all supporting documentation per FRBP 3001(c)
6. 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