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August 8, 2022 interest rate / Local Rules and Forms / Practice Tips / Secured Claims / Tax Issues

Update: Interest Rates; Debt Limits for Eligibility

Interest rates on secured claims have increased again; debt limits for chapter 13 eligibility changed effective June 21, 2022. Read on for details.

December 1, 2021 Attorneys' Fees / Local Rules and Forms / Practice Tips / Secured Claims

New EDKY Plan; New No-Look Fee Effective With Cases Filed On or After 12/1/21

The EDKY has a new chapter 13 plan form applicable to cases filed on or after Dec. 1, 2021. Read on for changes affecting secured claims and the no-look fee.

March 25, 2020 Local Rules and Forms / Practice Tips

Miscellaneous: EDKY Trustee Operations; Payroll Deduction Orders; E-Signatures

This post covers more changes in operations and procedures caused by the COVID-19 crisis: my office operations; stopping payments by payroll deduction order; and e-signing petitions. Read on.

March 20, 2020 Local Rules and Forms / Plan Payments / Practice Tips

“I Can’t Make My Plan Payments Right Now”: These Policy and Procedure Changes Might Help

Due to the present health and economic crises, we are making changes to the procedures and policies regarding motions to dismiss for nonpayment and probation orders in the EDKY.  These changes will remain effective until further notice. Read on for more details.

February 21, 2020 Local Rules and Forms / Practice Tips

Local Rules and Forms: Full Attorney Signature Block Required on All Pleadings and Forms

The Local Form for the Chapter 13 Plan and other forms have been revised to show that the attorney’s full contact information must be listed with the attorney’s /s/ signature. Read on for more information and for links to revised Word forms.

March 13, 2019 claims / Local Rules and Forms / Practice Tips

Secured Claims in a Chapter 13 Plan in the EDKY

Must the chapter 13 trustee pay a secured creditor listed in the plan if no proof of claim has been filed? The plan language is ambiguous, but a new nonstandard provision being added to plans in the EDKY will provide clarity. Read on for more information.

October 17, 2018 Local Rules and Forms / Practice Tips

Amendments to Plan vs. Amended Plans in EDKY

If you are using “quick fix” amendments to plans instead of filing complete amended plans to make changes before confirmation, read on for a new policy restricting the use of those abbreviated plan amendments.

January 4, 2018 Local Rules and Forms / Practice Tips

The New Chapter 13 Plan in Operation: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

The new chapter 13 plan form has been in use for a month. Some aspects of the form work well, but attorneys for debtors and for creditors need to be aware of common glitches and problems to watch for.

December 18, 2017 claims / Federal Bankruptcy Rules and Forms / Local Rules and Forms

Prime Rate; Bar Dates; & Other New Plan-Related Topics

This post includes a little bit of information on several topics:
– last week’s increase in the prime rate of interest;
– bar dates in cases that convert to chapter 13;
– estimating trustee’s fees in the plan;
– problems with 522(f) lien avoidance calculations in the plan.

November 30, 2017 Local Rules and Forms / Practice Tips

EDKY Chapter 13 Plan and Other Forms Now Available in MS Word

MS Word versions of the following forms are available for download:
Chapter 13 Plan (12/1/17);
Order for Adequate Protection (12/1/17);
sample motion and order for adequate protection (optional, for use by creditors).

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