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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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Information for Debtors’ Attorneys
Debtors’ attorneys: This post addresses three issues: (1) the Debtor Handbook; (2) a new letter going to debtors at confirmation; and (3) more specific information about your clients’ obligations to pay post-confirmation tax…
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Important Policy/Procedure Information
I have made some changes to our policies and procedures that attorneys representing debtors and creditors in chapter 13 cases in the EDKY need to know about. Changes in Secured Claim Descriptions : We have revamped some of the…
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Tech Competence for Attorneys
In reading about a recent highly publicized data breach, I began to think about basic competency issues involving data security. That led me to ponder basic technology competence of attorneys, which brought to mind the following…
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Suicide in the Legal Profession
Lawyer suicide. We talk about the collegial atmosphere in the bankruptcy legal profession, but that doesn’t prevent an attorney from taking his or her own life. Is it stress? Are there warning signs? Is there a safety net for…
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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