Local Bankruptcy Rules in Chester County

There are federal bankruptcy rules and some jurisdictions have local bankruptcy rules.  Under Local Rule 2083-1, the following information pertains to a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.  If you have questions, you should be calling your Chester County bankruptcy lawyer.  The first portion is,

(a)  Form of Plan Payment.  Payments to the Chapter 13 Trustee under Section 1326(a) of the Code or under a confirmed plan shall be made by certified check or money order.  Each payment shall be legibly marked with the bankruptcy number of the case and with the name of the debtor as that name appears in the caption of the case.  

(b)  Duration of Payments.  Payments to the trustee under Section 1326(a) of the Code or under a confirmed plan shall continue until an order is entered dismissing or converting the case, the debtor completes all payments required by the plan, the debtor files a motion for discharge or dismissal, or the debtor files a notice of conversion under Section 1307(a).

(c)  Effect of Wage Order.  The debtor shall continue to make the payments required under subdivision (b) even if the debtor files a motion for a wage order or a wage order is entered, unless the debtor's employer or other entity subject to the wage order makes the payment to the trustee.  

(d)  Transmission of Copy of Local Rule.  The Chapter 13 trustee shall mail a copy or a summary of this rule to the debtor [the person who filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy] and counsel for debtor [meaning your Chester County bankruptcy lawyer].