"Florida Chapter 13"
Restructure of debts according to 11 U.S.C. 1301, et seq., through the federal court system. All Florida
Chapter
13 cases must be filed in federal court. Additionally, debtors must maintain a regular income and be capable of
making monthly payments. Florida bankruptcy plans require turn-over of all disposable income.
| 11 U.S.C. §109(e) "Only an individual with regular income that owes, on the date of the
filing of the petition, noncontingent, liquidated, unsecured debts of less than $250,000 and noncontingent, liquidated,
secured debts of less than $750,000, or an individual with regular income and such individual's spouse,
except a stockbroker or a commodity broker, that owe, on the date of the filing of the petition,
noncontingent, liquidated, unsecured debts that aggregate less than $250,000 and noncontingent,
liquidated, secured debts of less than $750,000 may be a debtor under chapter13 of this title." (ed -
Limits are now higher). |
The Florida Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District issued Administrative Order No. 04-6
on March 31, 2004. This order pertains to proposed amendments to local rules. In particular, this order requires
an en banc hearing (all judges present) to consider public comments. anyone who wishes to have personal comments
considered by the court must submit proposals in writing. Anyone wishing to address the court must file a
request for appearance. The Florida Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District amended Local Rule 5005-1 on
September 15, 2003. This amendment states” The Court shall permit documents and papers to be filed, signed, or
verified by electronic means that are consistent with technical standards, if any, that the Judicial Conference
of the United States establishes.” Soon, all courts will require electronic submission.
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