Common Chapter 13 Questions

Find answers about plan payments, document uploads, case access, 341 Meetings, and office procedures.

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Use the Debtors page for payment, document-upload, and case-access information.
Use BK Docs for required document uploads.
Use the 341 Meeting of Creditors page for hearing schedules and meeting-access information.
Contact your attorney for legal advice.

Plan Payments

Your first plan payment is due 30 days after your bankruptcy petition is filed.

Required Documents

Documents are due seven working days before the First Meeting of Creditors unless otherwise instructed.

341 Meeting

Review the 341 Meeting page for current schedules and meeting-access instructions.

Common Questions

Select a question below to view the answer. The Trustee’s office can manage these questions and answers through FAQ Manager.

How can I make my Chapter 13 plan payment?

Payment options include TFS Bill Pay, wage order, and direct payment. Visit the Payments page for current instructions and payment links.

Where do I mail physical payments?

Visit the Debtors page for the current payment mailing address, payee information, and direct-payment instructions.

Do not mail personal checks or online bill pay checks.

Where do I upload required documents?

Required documents should be uploaded through BK Docs unless instructed otherwise by the Trustee’s office.

Where do I find 341 Meeting information?

Use the 341 Meeting of Creditors page for Zoom access and upcoming hearing schedules.

You may also refer to the Notice of Commencement of Case Under Chapter 13, Meeting of Creditors and Deadlines sent to you from the bankruptcy court.

When are documents due?

Documents are due seven working days before the First Meeting of Creditors unless instructed otherwise.

How can I check case or payment information?

NDC can be used for free Chapter 13 case access and case/payment information.