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Chapter 13 plan form
The Chapter 13 plan form is the official document a debtor uses to set out the repayment plan. The national form is Official Form 113, effective December 1, 2017, unless the local court has adopted its own form. 1 2
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The plan is due with the petition or within 14 days after it, and the court extends that only for cause. Check which form your court requires before drafting anything. 1
Part 1 matters most. The debtor must check one box on each line to say whether the plan limits a secured claim, avoids a judicial lien or certain security interests, or has nonstandard provisions. An item checked "Not included", or with both boxes checked, is ineffective even if it appears later in the plan. 3
A filer without a lawyer must sign the plan and, by filing it, certifies that its wording and order match the official form except for nonstandard provisions in Part 8. 3
Creditors are told their claims may be reduced, modified or eliminated, and that an objection to confirmation is due at least 7 days before the confirmation hearing unless the court orders otherwise. 3
What it covers
| Part | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Part 1 3 | Notices, including the boxes for special provisions 3 |
| Part 2 3 | Plan payments and length of plan 3 |
| Parts 3 to 5 3 | Secured claims; fees and priority claims; nonpriority unsecured claims 3 |
| Parts 6 and 7 3 | Executory contracts and unexpired leases; vesting of property of the estate 3 |
| Part 8 3 | Nonstandard plan provisions 3 |
| Part 9 3 | Signatures 3 |
Common questions
What happens if a special term is written somewhere else in the form?
It is not effective. A nonstandard provision counts only when it is in the section for nonstandard provisions and identified as the form requires. 1
What if the plan is not filed on time?
Failure to file a plan on time is one of the causes for which a court may dismiss a Chapter 13 case or convert it to Chapter 7. 4
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