# Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1008: Rule 1008. Requirement to Verify Petitions and Accompanying

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/FRULES_FRBP_R1008

## Section

- **Citation:** Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1008
- **Heading:** Rule 1008. Requirement to Verify Petitions and Accompanying
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure > Rule 1008

## Text

Documents A petition, list, schedule, statement, and any amendment must be verified or must contain an unsworn declaration under 28 U.S.C. § 1746.

## Nearby sections

- [Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1001 Rule 1001. Scope; Title; Citations; References to a Specific Form](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/FRULES_FRBP_R1001.md)
- [Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1002 Rule 1002. Commencing a Bankruptcy Case](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/FRULES_FRBP_R1002.md)
- [Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1003 Rule 1003. Involuntary Petition: Transferred Claims; Joining Other](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/FRULES_FRBP_R1003.md)
- [Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1004 Rule 1004. Involuntary Petition Against a Partnership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/FRULES_FRBP_R1004.md)
- [Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1004.1 Rule 1004.1. Voluntary Petition on Behalf of an Infant or Incompetent Person](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/FRULES_FRBP_R1004.1.md)
- [Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1004.2 Rule 1004.2. Petition in a Chapter 15 Case](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/FRULES_FRBP_R1004.2.md)
- [Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1005 Rule 1005. Caption of a Petition; Title of the Case](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/FRULES_FRBP_R1005.md)
- [Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1006 Rule 1006. Filing Fee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/FRULES_FRBP_R1006.md)
- [Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007 Rule 1007. Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time to File](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/FRULES_FRBP_R1007.md)
- [Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1008 Rule 1008. Requirement to Verify Petitions and Accompanying](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/FRULES_FRBP_R1008.md)
- [Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1009 Rule 1009. Amending a Voluntary Petition, List, Schedule, or Statement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/FRULES_FRBP_R1009.md)
- [Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1010 Rule 1010. Serving an Involuntary Petition and Summons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/FRULES_FRBP_R1010.md)
- [Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1011 Rule 1011. Responsive Pleading in an Involuntary Case; Effect of a Motion](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/FRULES_FRBP_R1011.md)
- [Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1012 Rule 1012. Contesting a Petition in a Chapter 15 Case](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/FRULES_FRBP_R1012.md)

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