Chapter 13 — Bradford County
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Bradford County, PA
Reviewed by Sean P. Quinlan, Attorney
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
Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings for Bradford County residents are handled by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Chapter 13 is a 3–5 year repayment plan that stops foreclosure, lets you cure mortgage arrears, and pays priority taxes over time while discharging remaining unsecured debt at the end.
What Chapter 13 does
Chapter 13 is the right choice when you're behind on a mortgage, have non-dischargeable tax debt, have too much equity for Chapter 7, or earn too much to pass the Chapter 7 means test. Your plan payment is built from disposable income plus any arrears, priority taxes, and secured catch-up.
For Bradford County clients specifically, we run the Pennsylvania means test using current state median income figures, file electronically with the Middle District clerk, and the automatic stay stops every Bradford County creditor the moment the case is filed.
Federal bankruptcy court and Chapter 13 trustee
Middle District of Pennsylvania; Williamsport, Office 4. Judge Conway (official source).
The Chapter 13 standing trustee is Jack N. Zaharopoulos (official source).
Sheriff sales: check the county's published schedule
Official CountySuite lists statuses and individual handbills; a fixed recurring schedule was not established (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
Bradford County Courthouse, 301 Main Street, Towanda, PA 18848 (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
North Penn Legal Services; intake 877-953-4250. 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.
Where Bradford County Chapter 13 cases are filed
Middle District of Pennsylvania; Williamsport, Office 4. Judge Conway.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions
Official CountySuite lists statuses and individual handbills; a fixed recurring schedule was not established (official source).
An official November 25, 2026 handbill specifies 10 AM at the Towanda courthouse; do not assume this location or date applies to all sales (official source).
Chapter 13 plans in Bradford County run 3–5 years. The automatic stay protects you from day one of the plan.
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