PART 1: PREFILING CONSIDERATIONS

        I.            STATUTES

     II.            BEFORE CONSIDERING CHAPTER 13

   III.            CHAPTER 13 COMPARED TO OTHER BANKRUPTCY RELIEF

    IV.            ELIGIBILITY FOR CHAPTER 13

       V.            REPRESENTING DEBTORS AND CREDITORS BEFORE FILING

PART 2: COMMENCEMENT OF A CHAPTER 13 CASE

        I.            STATUTES AND RULES

     II.            DOCUMENT CHECKLIST AND EXPLANATION OF FORMS

   III.            TIME AND PLACE FOR FILING

PART 3: PRECONFIRMATION PRACTICE

        I.            STATUTES AND RULES

     II.            POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEBTOR

   III.            POWERS AND DUTIES OF CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE

    IV.            REPRESENTING CREDITORS PRIOR TO CONFIRMATION

       V.            AUTOMATIC STAY AND PRECONFIRMATION RELIEF FROM STAY

    VI.            CODEBTOR STAY

  VII.            UTILITY STAY

VIII.            MISCELLANEOUS PRECONFIRMATION PROBLEMS

PART 4: DRAFTING AND CONFIRMING PLANS

        I.            STATUTES AND RULES

     II.            TIMING, STANDING, AND FORM OF PLAN

   III.            PROVIDING FOR PRIORITY CLAIMS

    IV.            PROVIDING FOR SECURED CLAIMS

       V.            PROVIDING FOR UNSECURED CLAIMS

    VI.            LEASES, RENTAL AGREEMENTS, AND OTHER EXECUTORY CONTRACTS

  VII.            OTHER CONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS AND PLAN DRAFTING CONSIDERATIONS

VIII.            PRECONFIRMATION MODIFICATION OF PLAN

    IX.            CONFIRMATION PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

PART 5: POSTCONFIRMATION PRACTICE

        I.            STATUTES AND RULES

     II.            EFFECTS OF CONFIRMATION

   III.            REPRESENTING CREDITORS AFTER CONFIRMATION

    IV.            INCOME DEDUCTION ORDERS

       V.            MODIFICATION AFTER CONFIRMATION

    VI.            MISCELLANEOUS POSTCONFIRMATION ISSUES

PART 6: CLAIMS

        I.            STATUTES AND RULES

     II.            PROCEDURE, TIMING, AND FORMS

   III.            PRIORITY CLAIMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

    IV.            POSTPETITION CLAIMS

       V.            OTHER CLAIMS QUESTIONS

PART 7: CONVERSION AND DISMISSAL

        I.            STATUTES AND RULES

     II.            CONVERSION TO CHAPTER 7

   III.            CONVERSION TO CHAPTER 11

    IV.            CONVERSION TO CHAPTER 12

       V.            CONVERSION TO CHAPTER 13

    VI.            DISMISSAL

PART 8: DISCHARGE

        I.            STATUTES AND RULES

     II.            PROCEDURE AND TIMING CONSIDERATIONS

   III.            DISCHARGE AFTER COMPLETION OF ALL PAYMENTS

    IV.            HARDSHIP DISCHARGE: DISCHARGE BEFORE COMPLETION OF ALL PAYMENTS UNDER PLAN

       V.            WAIVER AND REVOCATION OF DISCHARGE

    VI.            EFFECTS OF DISCHARGE

PART 9: CHAPTER 13 AFTER BAPCPA

    I.        GENERAL                                 CONSIDERATIONS OF             BAPCPA
    A.       HISTORY AND RESOURCES
    B.       THE TEN PRINCIPLES OF                 BAPCPA
    C.       IMPORTANT CHANGES NOT             IN CHAPTER 13

    II.      ELIGIBILITY FOR CHAPTER            13 AFTER BAPCPA

    III.    COMMENCEMENT OF A            CHAPTER 13 CASE AFTER            BAPCPA

    IV.     PRECONFIRMATION            PRACTICE AFTER BAPCPA

    V.      DRAFTING AND            CONFIRMING PLANS

    VI.    POSTCONFIRMATION           PRACTICE

    VII.   CLAIMS

    VIII. CONVERSION AND           DISMISSAL

    IX.    DISCHARGE

POST- BAPCPA APPENDIXES

    AA.    Section by Section              Analysis of Chapter 13              After BAPCPA

    BB.    Selected BAPCPA Changes              Affecting Consumer              Bankruptcy Practice (“Fly              over”)

    CC.    Interim Rules of              Bankruptcy Procedure              (October 2005)

    DD.    Chapter 13 (with BAPCPA              Amendments)

    EE.     Chapter 13 (Blacklined)

    FF.     Nine Sections You Should              Read (Blacklined)

    GG.    Model Plan (BAPCPA)

    HH.    Director’s Tax Return              Guidance

    II.     Petition (New Official Form              1)

    JJ.     Schedules and Summary             (New Official Form B6)

    KK.    Proof of Claim (New             Official Form B10)
   

    LL.    Chapter 13 Statement of             Current Monthly Income             and Calculation of             Commitment Period and             Disposable Income (New             Official Form B22C)

 

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