Before you file
Compare your income with the Pennsylvania means test, review the property exemptions you may claim, and follow the steps to filing a Pennsylvania bankruptcy petition.
Bankruptcy help near you
Can you file bankruptcy in Shrewsbury? Yes — residents of Shrewsbury file in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg Division. Bankruptcy is a federal proceeding, not a petition filed at the York County courthouse. I offer a free consultation to review Chapter 7, Chapter 13, the means test and your property exemptions.
Federal bankruptcy court and Chapter 13 trustee
Middle District of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg Division (official source).
The Chapter 13 standing trustee is Jack N. Zaharopoulos (official source).
Sheriff sales: check the county's published schedule
Online through RealForeclose; 2026 regular dates February 2, April 13, June 1, August 3, October 5 and December 7 (official source). Check the current property notice and any continuance; a schedule is not confirmation that a particular property will sell.
State-court judgments and civil records
York County Judicial Center, 45 N. George Street, York, PA 17401 (official source).
The county Court of Common Pleas handles state civil cases; bankruptcy is filed in federal court. The county prothonotary or civil division maintains civil filings and judgments.
Local legal aid and housing counseling
MidPenn Legal Services; intake 800-326-9177. Eligibility and accepted case types require screening; representation is not guaranteed (official source).
Use HUD's Pennsylvania housing counselor directory to verify an agency's approval and current service area. Legal aid and HUD-approved counseling are different services; eligibility and availability require screening. PHFA's county list names Community Progress Council for HEMAP foreclosure counseling, which is not a claim of HUD approval.
How we file your case
We review your income, debts, property, pending lawsuits and any sale notice before recommending a chapter. Filing requires approved credit counseling and complete financial disclosures. I prepare and file the petition electronically, and explain the trustee's requests and the court's next steps. Outcomes depend on your circumstances and the applicable law.
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Online through RealForeclose; 2026 regular dates February 2, April 13, June 1, August 3, October 5 and December 7 (official source).
Handbills are posted at the Judicial Center; advertisements appear for three consecutive Thursdays about a month before sale (official source).
No. Middle District of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg Division. The county civil office maintains state judgments and foreclosure filings; the federal bankruptcy clerk receives your bankruptcy petition.
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