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TYPE OF ENTITY
Corporation
Sole Proprietor

 

DEBT CEILING

$29O,515 - Unsecured - Not Contingent or Unliquidated
$871.550-Secured-NotUnliquidated

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Regular Income
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Positive Cash Flow Per Interim Reports Post-Petition

 

CONTROL

Limited Oversight
Absolute Right to Dismiss (180-day Bar if Stay Relief Sought)
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Creditor's Committee

 

NON-DISCHARGEABILITY ISSUES

Super Discharge

 

TAXES

Need 6 years
5 years or less

 

ATTORNEY FEES

$25,000
$3,000 "No Look" (Proposed)

 

ATTORNEY CONSIDERATIONS

Application to Be Employed
Simple Application for Payment of Fees
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ADMINISTRATION FEES

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Effective Date
Within the Plan

 

AUTOMATIC STAY

Co-Debtor

 

MORTGAGE ARREARAGES

Post-Petition Stay Current
Adequate Protection-Post Petition Payments not Required

 

POST PETITION EARNINGS

Property of the Estate

 

SPOUSAL INCOME POST PETITION

Property of the Estate

 

341(a) NOTICE

Sent by BANS
Sent by Debtor
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CLAIMS PROCEDURE

Must File Claim
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Mortgage Paid Pursuant to Plan if No Claim Filed
Government Must File Claim 180 days from Commencement
Good Faith Requirement for Claims Listed on Petition
Claims Bar Date 90 days from 341(a) Meeting
Claims Bar Date Set by Debtor

 

RETIREMENT PLAN

Post-Petition Contributions
No Post-Petition Contributions for 3 year

 

COSTS

$185 Filing Fee
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10 % to Trustee in the Plan
$830 Filing Fee
Quarterly Trustee Fees both prior to and post Confirmation ($500 min)
$50 minimum to Trustee if Plan Not Confirmed
$100 minimum to Trustee if Plan Confirmed

 

MOTION PROCEDURES

No-Hearing Submit to Trustee Prior to Filing for Comments
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No Hearing 15 days - File Declaration

 

PETITION

C, I and J Schedules Always Required and Relevant

 

PLAN

Disclosure Statement
Lengthy Plan with Exhibits
Creditor Input
OUST Review
Creditor Votes
Confirmation Memorandum
< 4 months - Confirmation - 4 months < or =
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POST CONFIRMATION

After Substantial Consummation and Discharge No Modification
Modification Available
Status Report
Attorney Obligated to Represent Debtor
Post Confirmation Fees May Render Plan Not Feasible

 

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