Moving

[wanuvas]

Hello all...

One question I haven't seen addressed...

Let's say you file a ch 13 plan, and sometime in the process you move out of the district the plan is in to another jurisdiction due to job change, parental or child needs or life in general?

What then? Do you refile in the new court or do things continue uninterupted from a legal perspective once it's set in motion?

Thanks so much!

[tjs1970]

i doubt anything changes........they cannot dictate where you live.....but i am assuming you are bound by the original plan

[lrprn]

Let's say you file a ch 13 plan, and sometime in the process you move out of the district the plan is in to another jurisdiction due to job change, parental or child needs or life in general? What then? Do you refile in the new court or do things continue uninterupted from a legal perspective once it's set in motion?

Moving during an active 13 happens. As long as the move does not adversely affect making your plan payments on time and your income and expenses are generally the same, nothing will change.

Just be sure to notify your lawyer and ensure he/she notifies the court, your 13 trustee, and your creditors of your new address. You'll see the notification of a changed address on PACER.

If you have to sell your home or other secured assets when you move, your trustee will have to give permission ahead of time for you to do that. This is why getting solid legal advice from your own attorney is key here. Set up an appointment to meet face-to-face if you can't get contact any other way first.