Trustee % ?

[BNKRPTinNC]

Is the % that trustee receives from a chapter 13 plan the only monies earned? If so, it seems that it behooves them to try and get 100% payback for each case, which I know is not likely, or to handle as many plans as possible. Just curious as my base only makes the trustee about $100 a month.

How many cases do trustees normally handle at one time, assuming there is some kind of maximum / minimum? After all it is a business albeit not one I would enjoy having.

As I said I was just wondering.......

[HHM]

At any given time, the chapter 13 trustees are handling hundreds and in many cases, thousands of cases (chapter 13's go fro 3-5 years).

Keep in mind, the incremental benefit of a small increase is generally not worth the trustees time and effort. They operate within the bounds of the law. They do not get to act arbitrarily. An increase of a plan payment by $100 per month in a 60 month plan, only yields an additional $600 to the trustee over FIVE years. If they have to object and go to hearing on the issue, it is not really worth it.