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Timestamp: 2015-03-30 09:22:18
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1308', '§ 341', '§ 1308', '§ 1328', '§ 341', '§ 707']

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Trustees
The answers to the questions below represent the United States Trustee Program’s interpretation of the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA). They are intended to provide guidance to United States Trustee Program staff and to private trustees. A private trustee may have a different interpretation of the meaning of the BAPCPA provisions. If a trustee believes that the law requires him/her to act contrary to the opinions expressed in this document, the trustee should consult with the United States Trustee.
The FAQs are separated into eleven major areas of interest:
Chapter 13-Specific Issues
Debtor Duties and Dismissal of Cases
Data Entry by Trustees
Modifications to the Forms
NFR and TFR
Click on the area of interest to view the related questions; then on the question to view the answer. Questions
Q: Are there special requirements for the review of mortgage proofs of claim in chapter 13? Updated: April 2009
Q: How can a chapter 13 trustee verify the filing of tax returns as required by 11 U.S.C. § 1308 if the debtor files the returns with the IRS the day before the § 341 meeting? Updated: August 2006
Q: Does 11 U.S.C. § 1308(a) require a debtor to file tax returns with the IRS even if they are not due yet? Updated: August 2006
Q: When a debtor attempts to cram down debts, is the chapter 13 trustee required to object to confirmation? Updated: August 2006
Q: If the automatic stay in a chapter 13 case is deemed not to be in effect because of prior filings, should the chapter 13 trustee pursue the debtor's chapter 7 attorney for a cause of action? Updated: August 2006
Q: Will a chapter 13 trustee be discharged from a case that is automatically dismissed if a debtor fails to produce all requested documents within 45 days. Updated: August 2006
Q: What are the applicable dates to use relating to the 11 U.S.C. § 1328(f) bar to discharge? Updated: August 2006
Q: What action should a trustee take in a case where the credit counseling certificate is not issued by an approved provider for that district? Updated: August 2006
Q: Should a trustee conduct the § 341 meeting of a debtor whose credit counseling certificate is not from an approved provider for that district? Updated: August 2006
Q: If a debtor receives a credit counseling course in one district and then moves to another district where he/she files for bankruptcy within the 180 day period, can the certificate from the provider in the other district be used? Updated: August 2006
Q: Will the clerk of court enter a discharge in a chapter 13 case if a debtor education certificate is not filed? Updated: August 2006
Q: Can a debtor educator file a certificate with the court on behalf of a debtor? Updated: August 2006
Q: Does the fact that an attorney provides pro bono representation on behalf of a client in bankruptcy, without more, qualify the attorney as a “debt relief agency,” as defined in section 101(12A) of the Bankruptcy Code, so as to subject the attorney, or the attorney’s law firm, to the restrictions and affirmative obligations set forth in sections 526-528 of the Bankruptcy Code? Updated: March 2007
Q: Often attorneys or law firms receive credit with state licensing authorities, or general recognition within the community, for their contribution of pro bono services. If an attorney, or law firm, receives such credit or recognition for their pro bono representation of a client in bankruptcy, does that fall within the definition of “other valuable consideration” so as to render the attorney, or their law firm, a “debt relief agency” and subject them to the restrictions and affirmative obligations set forth in sections 526-528 of the Bankruptcy Code? Updated: March 2007
Q: Does the attorney certification in 11 U.S.C. § 707(b)(4)(D) extend to the Statement of Financial Affairs? Updated: August 2006
Q: To what property does the $150,000 exclusion from the "assisted person" defini