Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Procedures & Forms
Initial Filings Required For Filing Chapter 13 That Must Be Filed on The Day of the Petition
Chapter 13 Checklist
These documents must be completed BEFORE you start a chapter 13 bankruptcy. They all must be filed with the petition starting your case.
Certificate of Credit Counseling
An individual must file a current credit counseling certificate at the same time that the petition is filed. A certificate of credit counseling will be issued to you after you complete credit counseling with an approved provider.
An individual must file a current credit counseling certificate at the same time that the petition is filed. A certificate of credit counseling will be issued to you after you complete credit counseling with an approved provider. Statement About Payment of Eviction
This statement should only be filed if you are seeking protection from an eviction judgment against you.
Requests for Relief Concerning Filing Fees - Installment Request
These documents should only be filed if you do not intend to pay the filing fee with your petition.
Filings Required for Filing Chapter 13 That Must be Filed within 14 Days of the Petition
These documents must be completed and filed within 14 days of the petition, or your case is subject to dismissal.
Pay Advices
You must file your pay stubs or other pay advices recieved by you within 60 days of the petition.
If you did not receive pay advices within the 60 days before you filed the petition, you must complete a statement that you received no pay advices.
Chapter 13 Means Testing Information That Must be Filed within 14 Days of the Petition
Chapter 13 Indexed Forms
Uniform Plan and Modification
| UNIFORM PLAN AND MODIFICATION | ||||
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| 13-1 | Uniform Plan and Motion For Valuation | 07/15/2025 |  |
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| 13-2 | Plan Summary | 07/15/2025 | |
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| 13-3 | Uniform Modification | 07/15/2025 | |
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| 13-4 | Modification Summary | 07/15/2025 | |
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Forms to be Utilized in Conjunction with the Uniform Plan and Modification
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| 13-5 | Order – Wage Deduction | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-6 | Order – Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-8 | Motion For Rule 4001 Abandonment | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-9 | Order – Adequate Protection | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-10 | Standard Application For Fixed Agreement | 04/01/2025 | |
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| 13-11 | Non-Standard Application for Fixed Fee Agreement | 04/01/2025 | |
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| 13-12 | Debtor(s) Certification and Motion For Entry of Discharge | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-13 | Emergency Motion To Impose the Automatic Stay | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-14 | Motion To Continue the Automatic Stay | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-15 | Debtor(s) Objection to IRS Proof of Claim | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-16 | Certificate of Service for Uniform Modification of Confirmed Plan | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-17 | E-Wage Deduction | 11/06/2025 | |
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Forms Referenced in the Uniform Plan and Modification
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| Form No. | Form Name | Reference in Plan/Mod | Effective Date | Word | |
| 13-101 | Certificate of Service | 12I | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-102 | Conversion Order | 22 | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-103 | Debtor(s)’ Notice of Plan Payment Adjustment | 18D | 05/05/2026 | |
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| 13-104 | Demand for Special Warranty Deed | 12F | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-105 | Savings Withdrawal Application | 20A | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-106 | Ex Parte Motion To Sell Exempt Property | 17 | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-107 | Lender Vehicle Delivery Notice | 18B | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-108 | Letter for Keys | 18B | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-109 | Letter Offering Immediate Possession | 18B | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-110 | Lien Strip Notice with Certificate of Service | 8E(iii) | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-111 | Motion To Convert Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 (MANDATORY) | 22 | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-112 | Motion To Enforce Lien | 18B | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-113 | Notice of Withdrawal from Savings Change | 20D | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-114 | Notice of Change in Reserves | 21B | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-115 | Notice of Election To Proceed by Foreclosure | 12F(ii) | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-116 | Notice of Transfer of Real Property | 12E | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-117 | Notice Regarding Surrender of Collateral | 18B | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-118 | Optional Lender Election | 8A(ii) & 8B(ii) | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-119 | Order Approving Sale of Exempt Property | 17 | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-120 | Order Enforcing Lien | 18B | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-121 | Plan Payment Adjustment | 8F | 05/05/2026 | |
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| 13-122 | Plan Payment Adjustment | 8F | 05/05/2026 | |
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| 13-123 | Release of Lien | 8E | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-124 | Request For Proof of Payment of Taxes or Insurance | 11 | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-125 | Request For Reserve Disbursements | 21 | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-126 | Special Warranty Deed | 12F | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-127 | Surrender Notice | 18A | 10/01/2023 | |
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| 13-128 | Trustee’s Corrected Notice of Plan Payment Adjustment | 18D | 05/05/2026 | |
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| 13-129 | Trustee’s Notice of Plan Payment Adjustment for Reserves | 21B | 05/05/2026 | |
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| 13-130 | Vehicle Delivery Receipt | 18B | 10/01/2023 | |
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Chapter 13 Procedures and Forms
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| 13-200 | Administrative Procedures For Claims Secured by Real Estate | 12/01/2025 | |
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| 13-201 | Trustee’s Notice of Final Cure Payment and Motion To Deem Claims Secured by Real Property Satisfied or Current | 12/01/2025 | |
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| 13-202 | Debtor's Motion to Deem | 12/01/2025 | |
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