Bitcoin and Bankruptcy
There is probably already a post out there regarding bitcoin and bankruptcy because it seems all the rage these days. However, I have not seen one, so I will claim the first. Perhaps though, it is...
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Student loans are not automatically discharged in a bankruptcy. It requires an adversary proceeding, which is a lawsuit within a lawsuit, in order to determine if student loans are discharged. The...
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Delinquent Property Taxes and the EDKY Chapter 13 Plan
I still do the plan by hand because of these little quirks. Thanks for the information. Chapter 13 Trustee, EDKY: Trustee's Blog Where should fully secured delinquent property tax claims be listed in...
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Increases in Prime Rate of Interest and in EDKY Trustee’s Fee
Chapter 13 fees and interest rates every practitioner in the Eastern District should know. Chapter 13 Trustee, EDKY: Trustee's Blog On September 27, 2018, the prime rate of interest increased to 5.25%....
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Late Secured Claim Disallowed Under 12/01/2017 Amended Rules
Yikes! Debtors counsel need to pay close attention to this deadline. Chapter 13 Trustee, EDKY: Trustee's Blog A secured claim filed after the bar date is disallowed when objected to in the EDKY, even...
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New Deadlines for Filing Tax Returns as Required by Section 1308
Makes sense. File your tax returns. I have had a number of people fail to file returns because they knew they could not pay what was due. Unfortunately, the IRS will still assess a tax against you and...
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Secured Claims in a Chapter 13 Plan in the EDKY
Chapter 13 Trustee, EDKY: Trustee's Blog In 2017, the court in this district adopted the so-called “national plan” with a few minor changes. Part 3 of the chapter 13 plan form discusses treatment of...
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“I Can’t Make My Plan Payments Right Now”: These Policy and Procedure Changes...
Tremendous news that can help people complete their chapter 13 bankruptcy in this trying time. Chapter 13 Trustee, EDKY: Trustee's Blog Due to the present health and economic crises, we are making...
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The Impact of the CARES Act on Chapter 13 Cases
A great breakdown of some of the debt related provisions of the CARES act. Chapter 13 Trustee, EDKY: Trustee's Blog The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into...
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Section 341 Meetings by Zoom in EDKY – Procedures
COVID-19 pushing us into the next stage of technology. Chapter 13 Trustee, EDKY: Trustee's Blog This post was updated 04/06/2020 10:50 a.m. to add a link to the list of 341 questions the debtor’s...
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