Certification
of Domestic Support Obligations and Section 522(q)
(Chapter 13)
Last Updated: September 2, 2022
Domestic
Support Obligation Certification
and
Section 522(q)
Pursuant to Local
Rule 4004-1 and 11 U.S.C. Section 1328(a) and (b), a Chapter
13 debtor is required to file a certification regarding domestic
support obligations and
Section 522(q) no earlier than six months prior to completion
of the plan payments; or upon the filing of a motion for entry
of discharge under Section 1328(b). The B2830
Certification of Domestic Support Obligations and Section 522(a)
can be found www.ndb.uscourts.gov.
Financial Management
Course
Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 1328(b)
a debtor must complete an approved financial management course.
The B423
Certification About a Financial Management Course shall be
filed no later than the last payment made by the debtor as required
by the plan or the filing of a motion for entry of a discharge
under Section 1328(b). See
also Financial
Management Course.
EACH
individual debtor must file
his/her own Certification of Domestic Support Obligations and
Financial Management Certification.
Failure to file the Domestic Support Obligation
and Section 522(q) and/or Financial Management Court Certification
will result in the case
being closed without discharge. If the debtor(s) subsequently
files a motion
to reopen the case to allow for the filing of the certification,
the debtor(s) must pay the full filing fee due.
Filing Requirements:
To
File Certificate Electronically:
Login
to CM/ECF Select
[Bankruptcy> Misc/Other]. Enter
the case number (e.g, xx-xxxxx). Select
[Certification of Domestic
Support Obligations] from the event list. Select
the party filer. Browse
to select the Certification (.PDF file). Verify
the final docket text; if correct, click [Next]
to submit your document(s).
Note: The displays
giving you the document number. Copies of this notice are
immediately e-mailed to all participants who receive electronic
service in the case.
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