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Information for Debtors Filing Without an Attorney

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Information Concerning Public Service Attorneys

Review Your Chapter 13 Case

Notice: 13Network Update If you are a debtor seeking information about your Chapter 13 case, we urge you to visit www.ndc.org to set up your user ID and password. A link to the National Data Center is provided below.

Creditor Counseling & Debtor Education Information:

Our office is a member of TEN (Trustee Education Network). TEN provides the personal financial management course you are required to complete in order to obtain your discharge, at no cost to you. TEN provides valuable information that you may need to successfully complete your case and is available via internet exclusively to those who have filed Chapter 13 cases and are assigned to our office and other members of the Trustee Education Network. We encourage you to access www.13class.com and take advantage of this free service. Our Trustee Identifier Number is: 037. This number is required to access the Online Bankruptcy Education Course.

Incurring Debt

It may be possible to obtain financing to purchase an item that is both reasonable and necessary to perform the obligations under your chapter 13 plan. The most common example is financing a new or replacement vehicle. This office will require the “Loan Questionnaire” (linked to the right), and supporting documents requested therein, to evaluate the transaction for approval or denial.  Should the request be denied by our office, you or your attorney may file a formal motion and seek approval from the court.

  • If represented by an attorney, you should consult with your attorney before completing and submitting this document to our office.
  • If you do not have an attorney, you should complete the Loan Questionnaire and submit the completed Loan Questionnaire and supporting documents to [email protected].

Payment Information

Note: Pursuant to Local Rules:
In all Chapter 13 Cases, the debtor must file with the plan:

(1) If the debtor is a wage or salary employee, the debtor must file a wage order with service on the trustee; or

(2) If the debtor is not a wage or salary employee, the debtor must complete the information for the submission of an electronic funds transfer order providing that funds may be drafted by the trustee; or

(3) If the debtor feels there are extraordinary circumstances justifying an exception to (1) or (2) above, file a motion to allow direct payment of funds to the trustee.