No.13 Petition by a Debtor to Be Adjudicated a Bankrupt

What this form is for

• • When you, the debtor, want to initiate personal bankruptcy.
• • When you have no viable repayment plan and creditors are pursuing you.
• • When you need a court order to discharge debts and protect assets.
• • Instead of a creditor’s petition (Form No.12), which is filed by a creditor, not the debtor.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no fixed filing deadline, but the petition should be lodged promptly after deciding on bankruptcy to avoid further creditor action.

Before you submit

• • All personal details are legible and match official ID.
• • Complete list of all creditors with amounts owed.
• • Accurate valuation of assets and liabilities.
• • Statutory declaration signed and witnessed.
• • Filing fee paid and receipt attached.
• • Form signed in the designated places.
• • All required schedules attached.
• • Copy of the form retained for your records.

How to file this form

1. 1Collect debt statements, asset valuations, and income records.
2. 2Fill out Form No.13 on paper or via the e‑filing portal.
3. 3Prepare and sign the statutory declaration with a solicitor or commissioner for oaths.
4. 4Pay the filing fee and obtain a receipt.
5. 5Submit the form and all attachments to the High Court Registry.
6. 6Obtain the court’s acknowledgement of receipt.
7. 7Await the court hearing date for the bankruptcy order.

Known limitations

• • Form is only for personal bankruptcy, not corporate insolvency.
• • Only accepts Irish‑resident debtors.
• • Electronic filing may not be available for all districts.
• • The form does not include a built‑in checklist; users must add their own.