What is the role of the debtor’s attorney in a Chapter 13 case?
• Examining the debtor’s financial situation and determining whether a Chapter 13 case is a feasible alternative for the debtor, and if so, whether a single or a joint case should be filed. • Assist the debtor in obtaining the required prebankruptcy briefing on budget and credit counseling. • Assisting the debtor in the preparation of a budget. • (4) Examining the liens or security interests of secured creditors to ascertain their validity or avoidability, and taking the legal steps necessary to protect the debtor’s interest in such matters. • (5) Devising and implementing methods of dealing with secured creditors. • (6) Assisting the debtor in devising a Chapter 13 plan that meets the needs of the debtor and is acceptable to the court. • (7) Preparing the necessary pleadings and Chapter 13 forms. • (8) Filing the Chapter 13 forms and pleadings with the court. • (9) Attending the meeting of creditors, the confirmation hearing, and any other court hearings required in the case. • (10) A
