Chapter 13 — Clearfield County

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Clearfield 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 Clearfield County residents are handled by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western 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 Clearfield County clients specifically, we run the Pennsylvania means test using current state median income figures, file electronically with the Western District clerk, and the automatic stay stops every Clearfield County creditor the moment the case is filed.

Federal bankruptcy court and Chapter 13 trustee

Western District of Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh Division / Johnstown counties (official source).

The Chapter 13 standing trustee is Ronda J. Winnecour (official source).

Sheriff sales: check the county's published schedule

County sheriff page links Setting a Real Estate Sale; recurring sale cadence not verified (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

Clearfield County Courthouse, 1 N. Second Street, Clearfield, PA 16830 (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.

Where Clearfield County Chapter 13 cases are filed

Western District of Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh Division / Johnstown counties.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions

County sheriff page links Setting a Real Estate Sale; recurring sale cadence not verified (official source).

Sheriff office is on the first floor of the courthouse; sale inquiries: 814-765-2641 ext. 5015 (official source).

Chapter 13 plans in Clearfield County run 3–5 years. The automatic stay protects you from day one of the plan.

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