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 Oklahoma Northern District Plan. If you are looking for a different district, you can search the Help Center for the article related to your plan.)
§ 1.2 – Limit on Secured Claim Amount This section is controlled by whether you have added any claims under § 3.2.2.
If you have added claims under § 3.2.2 (cramdown), the plan will reflect that this provision is Included.
If you have no claims under § 3.2.2, the plan will reflect that this provision is not checked.
§ 1.3 – Lien Avoidance This section is controlled by whether you have added any claims under § 3.5.
If you have added claims under § 3.5, the plan will reflect that this provision is Included.
If you have no claims under § 3.5, the plan will reflect that this provision is not checked.
§ 3.1 – Maintenance of Payments on Principal Residence List all secured mortgage claims attached to the debtor's residential property where the intent is not to surrender or avoid and the treatment is not to pay the mortgage in full through the plan. For each claim, enter the creditor name, collateral description, and current monthly installment payment. Indicate whether the payment will be disbursed by the trustee (conduit) or directly by the debtor. Also enter the arrearage balance (if any), gap payment (if applicable), total arrearage amount, interest rate on the arrearage (if any), and monthly payment on the arrearage with number of months. If there are no such claims, this section will indicate "None."
§ 3.2 – Payment of Fully Secured Claims and Valuation of Collateral This section contains two subsections.
For § 3.2.1 — Payment of Fully Secured Claims: List all secured claims where neither the cramdown nor 910 box is selected and the intent is not to avoid or surrender. Do not include claims already listed in § 3.1. For each claim, enter the creditor name, collateral description, whether adequate protection is provided (Yes or No), amount of the secured claim, interest rate, and monthly payment with number of months.
For § 3.2.2 — Requests for Valuation of Collateral and Modification of Undersecured Claims: List all secured claims where the treatment is Subject to 11 U.S.C. § 506 (Cram down) and the intent is not to avoid or surrender. For each claim, enter the creditor name, collateral description, whether adequate protection is provided (Yes or No), amount of the secured claim, interest rate, and monthly payment with number of months.
If there are no claims in either subsection, this section will indicate "None."
§ 3.3 – Secured Claims Excluded from § 506 List all secured claims where the treatment is Excluded from 11 U.S.C. § 506 (910 Vehicle). For each claim, enter the creditor name, collateral description, whether adequate protection is provided (Yes or No), amount of the claim, interest rate, and monthly payment with number of months. If there are no such claims, this section will indicate "None."
§ 3.5 – Lien Avoidance List any secured claims where the intent is to avoid the lien. For each claim, enter the creditor name, collateral description, and dollar amount of the lien to be avoided. Indicate whether the remaining secured amount (if any) will be disbursed by the trustee or directly by the debtor. If there are no such claims, this section will indicate "None."
§ 3.6 – 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. If there are no such claims, this section will indicate "None."
§ 4.1 – Domestic Support Obligations List all domestic support obligation claims. For each claim, enter the creditor name, description, amount of the claim, and monthly payment with number of months. If there are no such claims, this section will indicate "None."
§ 4.2 – All Other Priority Claims List all priority claims that are not domestic support obligation claims. For each claim, enter the creditor name, description, amount of the claim, and monthly payment with number of months. If there are no such claims, this section will indicate "None."
§ 5.1 – Separately Classified Nonpriority Unsecured Claims List any unsecured claims where the treatment is any of the three long-term treatment types. For each claim, enter the creditor name, basis for separate classification and treatment, amount of the claim, monthly payment with number of months, interest rate (if applicable), and total amount to be paid through the plan. If there are no such claims, this section will indicate "None."
§ 6.1 – Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases List all leases where the intent is to assume. Do not list lease arrears as a separate claim. For each entry, enter the creditor name, description of the leased property or executory contract, current installment payment amount, and indicate whether the payment will be disbursed by the trustee or directly by the debtor. Also enter the arrearage balance (if any) and the monthly payment on the arrearage with number of months. If there are no such claims, this section will indicate "None."
💡 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.
