Judge Court
District of Colorado
Bankruptcy Courts in Colorado and Minnesota Bar Bifurcated Fee Arrangements
Local rules require lawyers to prepare and fill all required chapter 7 papers regardless of whether the debtor pays the fee or agrees to pay the fee.
Personal Injury Settlement Not Included in Calculating Projected Disposable Income
Judge McNamara of Denver allowed chapter 13 debtors to keep all of a $46,500 personal injury settlement received before filing.