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Practice tips, rule changes, and news for attorneys, creditors, and debtors in Chapter 13 cases in the Eastern District of Kentucky.
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Register Now for the UK Consumer Bankruptcy Law Conference, August 6-7, 2026 in Lexington
The 18th Biennial UK Consumer Bankruptcy Law Conference will be held on August 6-7, 2026 at the Campbell House Hotel, Lexington, Kentucky. This seminar is a must for bankruptcy practitioners in the Eastern and Western Districts…
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Proposed Revisions to Local Chapter 13 Plan Form
KYEB Local Form 3015-1(a), the Chapter 13 Plan form used here in the E.D. of Kentucky, will be revised effective December 1, 2023. The new form and a redlined version are available on the Bankruptcy Court’s website at…
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Options for EDKY Chapter 13 Debtors Impacted by the Recent Eastern Kentucky Floods
Our thoughts and prayers are with those in eastern Kentucky who have lost so much in the devastating floods. We know that chapter 13 debtors are among those who have been affected by the floods. Debtors – and their attorneys…
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CARES Act Update (2021)
You may recall that last year the CARES Act allowed debtors to modify their confirmed plans and extend a plan duration for up to 84 months for COVID-related reasons. See my March 29, 2020 post here . That provision was extended…
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The purpose of this blog is to provide timely practice tips to attorneys representing debtors and creditors in chapter 13 bankruptcy cases in the Eastern District of Kentucky. These posts represent my thoughts and opinions and do not constitute legal advice, nor should they be considered a substitute for legal research.
As the trustee in the EDKY, I reserve the right to take a contrary position in any particular case depending on the facts of that case, and I reserve the right to argue an interpretation of the law that may differ from that set forth in any post. I also reserve the right to change my mind at any time for any reason.
— Beverly M. Burden, Chapter 13 Trustee, Eastern District of Kentucky
