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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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· Legal Profession
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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Don’t Miss the 2026 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. The conference, hosted by the UK Rosenberg College of Law Office of Continuing Legal…
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· Practice Tips
Plan to Attend the NACTT Annual Seminar, July 7-10, 2026 in New York
Register now for the NACTT Annual Seminar being held at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City on July 7-10, 2026. Some of the sessions include: Issues with late claims, stale claims, and missing claims; Tackling student…
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· Federal Bankruptcy Rules and Forms
Recent Changes to Rule 3002.1 – The First Thing Creditors Need to Know Right Now
Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1 applies in chapter 13 cases to claims secured by a security interest in the debtor’s principal residence. Significant changes became effective on December 1, 2025 and impact debtors and creditors. In…
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· 341 Meetings
Policy Change – Due Date for Filing Prepetition Tax Returns Under § 1308
Chapter 13 debtors in the Eastern District of Kentucky will now have a very short deadline for filing their prepetition tax returns with the taxing entities as required by section 1308. WHICH YEARS: Debtors who file a chapter 13…
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· Feasibility
A 60-Month Plan for Debtors With Below-Median Income: Why?
If a debtor has current monthly income that is below the median income level, they have an applicable commitment period (“ACP”) of 3 years, and the plan duration needs to be at least 36 months. What if a 36-month plan will not…
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Notice and Service Requirements in EDKY: A Few Tips
At a recent hearing, the Court overruled or continued several motions because insufficient notice had been given or a motion had not been served correctly. Here are some basic local rules (KYEB LBR) and Federal Rules of…
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Miscellaneous – Rules, Forms, and Other Information
Prime rate is 7.5% as of December 18, 2024. New, so-called “restyled” Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure became effective on December 1, 2024. Virtually every bankruptcy rule has been rewritten. Some subparts of the rules have…
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New EDKY Form for Incurring Debt
Effective December 1, 2024, there is a new local procedure and form if a debtor in a chapter 13 case needs to incur debt to buy a car, buy a house, or for other reasons. Rather than filing a motion or an application to incur…
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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