When you generate your Chapter 13 plan, certain sections are automatically populated with data pulled directly from your case. This article explains exactly how each part of your plan is filled in, so you know how your case information needs to be entered for it to appear in the correct section of your plan.
(These instructions are specific to the Missouri Eastern District Plan. If you are looking for a different district, you can search the Help Center for the article related to your plan.)
§ 3.2 – Executory Contract/Lease Arrearages List all lease arrearage claims where the intent is to assume and the treatment is to pay inside the plan. For each claim, enter the creditor name, total amount due, and cure period (calculated by dividing the arrearage balance by the monthly payment, rounded up to the nearest whole number).
§ 3.3(A) – Post-petition Real Property Lease Payments List all leases marked as Residential Contracts where the intent is to assume. For each entry, enter the creditor name, monthly payment, and the number of months remaining (calculated by dividing the lease balance by the monthly payment, rounded up to the nearest whole number).
§ 3.3(B) – Post-petition Personal Property Lease Payments List all lease claims that are not real estate leases where the intent is to assume. For each entry, enter the creditor name, total amount due, and estimated months remaining (calculated by dividing the balance by the monthly payment, rounded up to the nearest whole number).
§ 3.3(C) – Continuing Debt Payments on Non-Residence Real Estate List all secured claims attached to real property that is not the debtor's residential property where the intent is not to surrender and the treatment is to pay conduit or inside the plan. For each claim, enter the creditor name and monthly payment.
§ 3.3(D) – Post-petition Mortgage Payments on Debtor's Residence List all mortgage claims attached to the debtor's residential property where the intent is not to surrender. Do not list mortgage arrears as a separate claim. For each claim, enter the creditor name, monthly payment, and whether the payment is made by the debtor or the trustee (use "Trustee" if the treatment is conduit, otherwise use "Debtor").
§ 3.3(E) – Domestic Support Obligation Claims List all domestic support obligation claims where the treatment is to pay inside the plan. For each claim, enter the creditor name, total amount due, and interest rate (if any).
§ 3.5(A) – Pre-petition Arrears on Secured Claims List all mortgage arrearage claims where the intent is not to surrender and the treatment is to pay inside the plan. For each claim, enter the creditor name, total amount due, and cure period (calculated by dividing the arrearage balance by the monthly payment, rounded up to the nearest whole number).
§ 3.5(B) – Secured Claims to be Paid in Full List all secured claims where the secured balance is the same as the balance on Schedule D and the intent is not to surrender and the treatment is to pay inside the plan. For each claim, enter the creditor name, estimated balance due, fair market value, repayment period (calculated by dividing the amortized balance by the monthly payment, rounded up to the nearest whole number), and total amount with interest.
§ 3.5(C) – Secured Claims Subject to Modification List all secured claims where the secured balance is less than the balance on Schedule D and the intent is not to surrender and the treatment is to pay inside the plan. For each claim, enter the creditor name, balance due from Schedule D, fair market value (secured claim amount), repayment period (calculated by dividing the amortized balance by the monthly payment, rounded up to the nearest whole number), and total amount with interest.
§ 3.5(D) – Secured Co-Debtor Claims List all secured claims where a co-debtor is attached to the claim. For each claim, enter the creditor name, estimated balance due, whether the payment is made by the trustee or the co-debtor, repayment period (calculated by dividing the amortized balance by the monthly payment, rounded up to the nearest whole number), and interest rate.
§ 3.7(A) – Unsecured Co-Debtor Claims List all unsecured claims where a co-debtor is attached to the claim. For each claim, enter the creditor name, estimated total due, whether the payment is made by the trustee or the co-debtor, and interest rate (if any).
§ 3.8 – Priority Claims List all priority claims that are not domestic support obligation claims. For each claim, enter the creditor name and total amount due.
§ 3.9(B) – Surrender of Collateral List all claims where the intent is to surrender. For each claim, enter the creditor name and a description of the collateral.
§ 3.9(C) – Rejected Executory Contracts/Leases List all lease claims where the intent is to reject. For each entry, enter the creditor name and the contract or lease description.
💡 Note: If you don't see instructions for a specific section, that section likely requires a manual entry. You can enter data directly in the Plan Editor. Check out [this article] for tips on using the editor.