NEW BAPCPA Procedural Changes -- Documents and Deadlines for Debtor's Counsel

For all cases filed on or after October 17, 2005 for which Deborah K. Ebner is appointed Trustee, Debtor MUST provide the following:

  1. Required payment advices and income verification;
  2. Tax returns for the one (1) year preceding the petition date;
  3. Receipts for private school or other expenses, if such a claim is made;
  4. Documentation to support additional food and clothing and/or home energy expenses in excess of IRS standards;
  5. Any existing verification of Debtor's disabled veteran's status for those asserting qualification for disabled veteran safe harbor from means testing; and
  6. Name, current address and telephone number of holder of any domestic support obligation claim or must complete the attached forms (Click here). The Debtor must give the forms to the Trustee at the 341 Meeting.

The foregoing information must be received by the Trustee within thirty (30) days of the case filing.  The Trustee requests that this information be mailed by US Mail to her at her office.    

Deborah K. Ebner, Trustee
11 E. Adams, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60603

Please state the meeting date on the outside of the envelope.  


Failure to adhere to the above procedure will result in the presentation of a Motion to Dismiss.


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