Chronicles of Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1

By Cathy Moran, Esq.
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A homeowner should emerge from Chapter 13 knowing exactly what she owes on her mortgage; thus we have FRBP 3002.1 said Judge Hannah Blumenstiel.

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