Michigan Bankruptcy Lawyers:
All Michigan bankruptcy lawyers who regularly represent clients before federal courts must be licensed by the Federal district. An exception is made for out of town lawyers who may appear pursuant to apro hac vice admission, which must be approved on a cases by case basis. Lawyers who regularly clients regularly before the court should be admitted and provide proof of licensure upon request.
| Uniform Local Bankruptcy Rule 4 provides "If the attorney fee disclosure statement is not timely filed as required by Bankruptcy Rule 2016(b), the case shall be subject to dismissal. At the meeting of creditors, the officer presiding shall review the attorney fee disclosure statement to insure that the statement was filed within fifteen days after the order for relief and meets all requisites of Bankruptcy Rule 2016." |
NOTICE OF AMENDED FORMS AND AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENTS TO DOLLAR AMOUNTS: On April 1, 2004, automatic adjustments to the dollar amounts stated in various provisions of the Code will become effective in Michigan Bankruptcy Courts. The new dollar amounts will apply to cases filed after the effective date. These amended dollar amounts will affect the eligibility of a debtor to file under Chapter 13 of the Code, certain maximum values of property that a debtor may claim as exempt, the maximum amount of certain claims entitled to priority, the minimum aggregate value of claims needed to commence an involuntary petition, and the value of luxury foods and services deemed to be nondischargeable. The Michigan Bankruptcy Courts will adopt new forms to incorporate these changes beginning April 1, 2004.
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