Small Business Reorganization Act…(“SBRA”) H.R. 3311 – Part Three

By Jan Hamilton, Chapter 13 Standing Trustee (Topeka, KS)

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What needs to be in a plan filed in a case under the SBRA? Start with the statute…1

A. Contents of Plan2

    1. Comparison of “Contents . . .

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