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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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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Much has happened since my last post. It will take time for me to catch up, but in the meantime here is a list of a few “recent” developments. I’ll write about several of these (and other topics) in more detail in the weeks to…
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Secured Claims in a Chapter 13 Plan in the EDKY
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 secured claims, but it does not refer to payment of “allowed” claims…
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Late Secured Claim Disallowed Under 12/01/2017 Amended Rules
A secured claim filed after the bar date is disallowed when objected to in the EDKY, even if it is provided for in a confirmed chapter 13 plan. A copy of the order is available here. The debtor’s confirmed plan provided that the…
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Delinquent Property Taxes and the EDKY Chapter 13 Plan
Where should fully secured delinquent property tax claims be listed in the new chapter 13 plan form? Debtors’ attorneys and attorneys representing mortgage creditors need to make sure these claims are listed in the plan in such a…
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New Bar Date After December 1, 2017 – Have You Remembered to File Claims?
As of December 1, 2017, nongovernmental creditors have 70 days from the date the petition is filed within which to file claims. The bar date applies to secured claims also. If the debtor filed a petition between Dec. 1 and Dec…
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Prime Rate; Bar Dates; & Other New Plan-Related Topics
This post includes a little bit of information on several topics: the most recent increase in the prime rate of interest: bar dates in cases that convert to chapter 13; estimated trustee fees in the plan; problems with 522(f)…
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December 1, 2017 Rule Changes: New Notice and Service Requirements for Objections to Claims
Amended Rule 3007, effective December 1, 2017, will impose stricter notice and service requirements for objecting to claims. The amended rule will require that an objection to a claim be mailed to the person and address listed on…
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December 1, 2017 Rule Changes: New Bar Date for Claims Filed by Secured and Unsecured Creditors
Effective with cases filed on or after December 1, 2017, creditors will have only 70 days from the petition date within which to file proofs of claims (not 90 days from the 341 date). In addition, the bar date will apply to…
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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