On a Split, District Judge Doesn’t Pay ‘13’ Trustee if Dismissal Precedes Confirmation
District judge in Colorado sides with the majority and doesn’t allow a chapter 13 trustee to be paid if dismissal occurs before plan confirmation.
Judge Tells ‘13’ Debtors’ Counsel How to Write their Retention Agreements
Judge Jacobvitz told counsel for chapter 13 debtors how to write their engagement agreements to ensure being paid from funds held by the trustee if the case converts to chapter 7 before confirmation.
Barton Didn’t Stop Creditors from Garnishing a Chapter 13 Trustee After Dismissal
The debtor’s bad faith chapter 13 filings convinced Judge Hall to allow garnishment of funds held by the trustee after dismissal.
Bifurcated Fee Arrangements Barred in Western District of Kentucky
Curiously, bifurcated fee arrangements are sometimes permitted in the Eastern District of Kentucky.