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Well today my attorney called with the trustee payoff and it matched exactly the difference from what I have paid in and the plan base from NDC. So now I know and unfortunately is more than I am willing to draw a 401k loan for at this point. At least I can plan more accurately now.
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Originally posted by justbroke View PostNo need to hail me. I'm a debtor just like everyone else here. Our combined experiences allow us to help others in similar situations. I was "lucky" (or unlucky as it really was) to have been in both a Chapter 13 and a Chapter 7 and as a Pro Se debtor. This gives me a different perspective.
Yes, the percentage that is listed on some plans is simply the Disposable monthly income, multiplied by 36 or 60, and then divided by the total claims "scheduled". It was really meaningless, but it did allow unsecured creditors a very quick glance to see if they wanted to even participate. I suppose if the percentage were 0.02% (as in my particular case), a creditor may not file (and some large creditors did not).
I read a diatribe of a Chapter 13 Trustee on this question of modifying plans when you make more money. This particular Trustee mentioned that less than 5% of cases that he administers have ever had a plan payment go up due an increase in income! He stated that they mostly don't bother you if you are in plan and nothing significant occurred. (Don't ask me what significant means, but we tend to believe that a 10% increase in income would not trigger a modification to a higher plan payment.)
As for being a helicopter client, I think that everyone should have a level of comfort with their attorney. As a client, you should also understand the direction your attorney is taking and ask questions if you don't understand. There's nothing wrong with that!
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Originally posted by spidge View PostI don't think I was clear.
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No need to hail me. I'm a debtor just like everyone else here. Our combined experiences allow us to help others in similar situations. I was "lucky" (or unlucky as it really was) to have been in both a Chapter 13 and a Chapter 7 and as a Pro Se debtor. This gives me a different perspective.
Originally posted by drew999999 View PostIn non 100% plans, is it true that the total % is nothing more than the total expected disposable income divided by the total unsecured claims? Also I am assuming that if the trustee wanted to re-evaluate your income during the plan and found additional disposable income to increase the payment, this payback percentage would increase and has no effect on the plan length unless 100% of all claims (secured and unsecured) are paid.
I read a diatribe of a Chapter 13 Trustee on this question of modifying plans when you make more money. This particular Trustee mentioned that less than 5% of cases that he administers have ever had a plan payment go up due an increase in income! He stated that they mostly don't bother you if you are in plan and nothing significant occurred. (Don't ask me what significant means, but we tend to believe that a 10% increase in income would not trigger a modification to a higher plan payment.)
As for being a helicopter client, I think that everyone should have a level of comfort with their attorney. As a client, you should also understand the direction your attorney is taking and ask questions if you don't understand. There's nothing wrong with that!
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Originally posted by justbroke View PostThe percentage as a function of what's on your Plan and reads something like "% to unsecured creditors"... does not matter.
However, the amount you must pay (base plan amount) into the plan does if you are "forced" into a 100% plan (typically due to the "Chapter 7 liquidation" value of property that you are keeping).
When I talk about 100% Plans, I'm talking about a plan base requiring the debtor to pay 100% of the allowed unsecured claims. This is different from the "% payback". In fact, the model plan for the Middle District of Florida does not even list the "% payback"! Older plans did list a percentage, but now this District just lists the total amount in dollars expected to be paid to the general unsecured creditors that file allowed claims.
http://www.bkforum.com/showthread.ph...sn-t-matter%29
It took awhile for me to figure out what everything meant on NDC/13datacenter. My plan base and payment was the total balances that I put on my initial packet. The filed and approved claims totaled $6k more than the base and were showing up on NDC. Monthly, I would export the numbers from NDC and run autosums to keep up with the totals. I was in a 100% payback plan and required to pay all approved claims. My payment wasn't re-calculated and was told that I would end up paying past the 60 months if I didn't come up with a lump sum at payment #60. (Not sure how this would have played out if I hadn't payed out early). In non 100% plans, is it true that the total % is nothing more than the total expected disposable income divided by the total unsecured claims? Also I am assuming that if the trustee wanted to re-evaluate your income during the plan and found additional disposable income to increase the payment, this payback percentage would increase and has no effect on the plan length unless 100% of all claims (secured and unsecured) are paid.
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I agree with you that payback does not matter, until you go to finish the plan and are looking for a payoff amount. There was no clear explanation anywhere I looked, including that thread, on the scenario I suggested so thank you for your responses.
So from what I gather the "only" source will be the trustee and not either of the BK sites that track case progress which caused my confusion and triggered some questions.
Thanks again.
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Originally posted by drew999999 View PostI knew that there was a good explanation of the percentages. HHM did a great thread that's stickied called: % Payback (it doesn't matter). When I first started looking into filing, this thread was something that made the light bulb flick on.
However, the amount you must pay (base plan amount) into the plan does if you are "forced" into a 100% plan (typically due to the "Chapter 7 liquidation" value of property that you are keeping).
When I talk about 100% Plans, I'm talking about a plan base requiring the debtor to pay 100% of the allowed unsecured claims. This is different from the "% payback". In fact, the model plan for the Middle District of Florida does not even list the "% payback"! Older plans did list a percentage, but now this District just lists the total amount in dollars expected to be paid to the general unsecured creditors that file allowed claims.
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I knew that there was a good explanation of the percentages. HHM did a great thread that's stickied called: % Payback (it doesn't matter). When I first started looking into filing, this thread was something that made the light bulb flick on.
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Originally posted by spidge View PostSay there are 10 creditors listed at $1K each paid back at 50 percent for a beginning total of $5K in the plan. After the claim period only 5 of those creditors made claims for a total of $2,500 using the original 50 percent payback. Would these remaining claims receive a higher payback because the other creditors did not make a claim? Would they get more based on the monthly disposable income?
In a 100% plan, every "allowed" claim will be paid in full.
If you are not in a 100% plan, and only 50% of the creditors file a claim, then those 50% would receive the value of their claim. In your scenario, you mention 10 creditors each being owed $1,000. In my scenario, if only 5 of them filed, and all 5 were "allowed", then they would receive $1,000 each of 100% of their claim. The total you would pay is $5,000. If you were in a 50% dividend plan, then it would magically transform to a 100% plan since it paid every creditor 100%.
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Thanks drew, I thought that was the answer, but of course was hoping for better.
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Originally posted by spidge View PostI don't think I was clear. Do those who made a claim share what would originally have been distributed to those who did not make claims?
Say there are 10 creditors listed at $1K each paid back at 50 percent for a beginning total of $5K in the plan. After the claim period only 5 of those creditors made claims for a total of $2,500 using the original 50 percent payback. Would these remaining claims receive a higher payback because the other creditors did not make a claim? Would they get more based on the monthly disposable income?
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Originally posted by LadyInTheRed View PostIf a creditor doesn't file a claim, the creditor does not get paid a penny. The debt will be discharged in full (assuming it is a dischargeable debt and the creditor got notice of the BK).
Say there are 10 creditors listed at $1K each paid back at 50 percent for a beginning total of $5K in the plan. After the claim period only 5 of those creditors made claims for a total of $2,500 using the original 50 percent payback. Would these remaining claims receive a higher payback because the other creditors did not make a claim? Would they get more based on the monthly disposable income?
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Originally posted by spidge View PostIf one is under median and over the 3 year mark the plan base becomes the focus despite payback percentage.. Then again every district is a little different.
I just question the lawyer's statement that if the plan base was paid in full in a non-100% plan, that no additional payments would be necessary for the rest of the 60 month term. Why would the trustee allow the extra couple of years' disposable income be exempt?
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Originally posted by spidge View PostIf a creditor does not make a claim do those creditors who made claims benefit or are they only allowed the amount based on the original payback percentage?
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If a creditor does not make a claim do those creditors who made claims benefit or are they only allowed the amount based on the original payback percentage?
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