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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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· 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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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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· interest rate
Interest Rate Changes Affecting Treatment of Secured Claims in Chapter 13 Cases
Interest rates on secured claims have increased (again) since my last post . Prime Interest Rate : As you know, the “Till” interest rate on secured claims being paid through the plan is the prime rate of interest plus a risk…
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Update: Interest Rates; Debt Limits for Eligibility
WSJ Prime Rate: The WSJ prime rate of interest has increased twice since my last post in May: June 15, 2022: 4.75% July 27, 2022: 5.50% In the EDKY, secured claims that have not been specifically provided for in the plan are…
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Options for EDKY Chapter 13 Debtors Impacted by the Recent Eastern Kentucky Floods
Our thoughts and prayers are with those in eastern Kentucky who have lost so much in the devastating floods. We know that chapter 13 debtors are among those who have been affected by the floods. Debtors – and their attorneys…
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New EDKY Plan; New No-Look Fee Effective With Cases Filed On or After 12/1/21
The Eastern District of Kentucky has a new chapter 13 plan form applicable to cases filed on or after today (Dec. 1, 2021). You can find a PDF version here . I’ll have a fillable Word form available shortly. Dec. 2, 2021 update…
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Nonstandard Provision for Lien Retention
Section 1325(a)(5)(B)(i) requires a plan to include certain language regarding a secured creditor’s lien retention rights. In the “national” plan form and the plan forms used in the EDKY and WDKY, the lien retention language is…
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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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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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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