Amending or Modifying that Chapter 13 Plan? Don’t be Pedantic, Just Do It!

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“The obvious struggle for the Court will be the effort to balance their definition of modify, with their passing comments on a debtor’s ability to change their plans during the case.”

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Jeffrey Bruzek

Staff Attorney to Gregory A. Burrell, Chapter 13 Trustee, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Jeffrey Bruzek has been staff attorney for Chapter 13 Standing Trustee for the District of Minnesota, Gregory A. Burrell, since 2016. From 2002 through 2016 he represented debtors and creditors in bankruptcy proceedings and litigation. After putting down the Code book, he enjoys gardening, biking, running, and getting yelled at while refereeing soccer matches.

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