The West Virginia Chapter 12 Affidavit for Entry of Hardship Discharge Order is a legal document filed with the court by a debtor who claims to be suffering from a financial hardship. It serves as a request to the court to grant a discharge of all or part of the debt owed. This document is typically used in situations where the debtor is unable to make payments on their debt due to an unforeseen hardship such as loss of job, death in the family, medical emergency, or other similar issues. There are two types of West Virginia Chapter 12 Affidavit for Entry of Hardship Discharge Order — the Voluntary Affidavit and the Involuntary Affidavit. The Voluntary Affidavit is used when the debtor voluntarily petitions the court for a discharge of all or part of their debt. The Involuntary Affidavit is filed when a creditor or other party files a motion to the court asking that the debtor be discharged of all or part of their debt. The West Virginia Chapter 12 Affidavit for Entry of Hardship Discharge Order requires specific information to be included, such as a detailed description of the financial hardship, the amount of debt that the debtor is asking to be discharged, and evidence of the hardship. It must also include the debtor’s signature and the date of the filing. The court will review the affidavit and make a decision regarding the discharge.