Where is a chapter 13 case filed?
A Chapter 13 case is filed in the bankruptcy court in the district where the debtor has lived or maintained a principal place of business for the greatest portion of the last 180 days. The bankruptcy court is a unit of the federal district court. The local clerk’s office for King County is located in Seattle, Washington; and, the local clerks office for Pierce County is located in Tacoma Washington.
A chapter 13 case is filed in the bankruptcy court in the district where the debtor has lived or maintained a principal place of business for the greatest portion of the last 180 days. The bankruptcy court is a unit of the federal district court. Top • What fees are charged in a Chapter 13 case? There is a $274.00 filing fee charged when the case is filed, which may be paid in installments if necessary. In addition, the chapter 13 trustee assesses a fee of approximately 5 percent (subject to change) on all payments made under the plan. Thus, if a debtor pays a total of $5,000.00 under a chapter 13 plan, the total amount of fees charged in the case will be $524.00 (a $250.00 trustee’s fee, plus the $274.00 filing fee). These fees are in addition to the fee charged by the debtor’s attorney. Top • Will a person lose any property if he or she files under Chapter 13? Usually not. Under chapter 13, creditors are usually paid out of the debtor’s income and not from the debtor’s property. Howe
A Chapter 13 case is filed in the office of the clerk of the bankruptcy court in the district where the debtor has lived or maintained a principal place of business for the greatest portion of the last 180 days. The bankruptcy court is a federal court and is a unit of the United States district court.
