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The trustee and his staff do not provide legal advice. A bankruptcy trustee does not represent debtors or creditors. Parties in a bankruptcy case needing legal advice should retain a professional to represent them.
About the Trustee
You have reached the website for Russell Brown, Chapter 13 Standing Trustee for the District of Arizona.
As trustee, Mr. Brown ensures the interests of creditors and debtors are maintained in accordance with bankruptcy laws. He is responsible for reviewing the repayment plans of debtors and assisting debtors in their performance under their plan. At the same time, he reviews debtors' documents and plans based on the requirements of the bankruptcy code and rules of procedure.
A Chapter 13 trustee also has the responsibility of receiving monthly payments from debtors and distributing the funds according to the bankruptcy code, federal rules of bankruptcy procedure, local rules of bankruptcy procedure, and a confirmed plan.
Trustee Responsibilities
- Review repayment plans of debtors for compliance with the bankruptcy code
- Assist debtors in their performance under their confirmed plan
- Review debtor documents against bankruptcy code and procedural rules
- Receive monthly payments from debtors
- Distribute funds to creditors per the confirmed plan and applicable rules
- Ensure compliance with federal and local bankruptcy procedure
About This Website
The purpose of this website is to serve as a resource to the Chapter 13 community. It is intended to provide debtors, creditors, attorneys, judges, and others the information necessary to understand the Chapter 13 process.
This website disseminates information about Chapter 13 but is not an encouragement for any individual to file a bankruptcy petition.
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