In Re Brown

Memorandum re Motion to Dismiss

ALAN JAROSLOVSKY, Bankruptcy Judge.

There are many reasons why a Chapter 13 plan might take longer to complete than contemplated at the time of confirmation. The most common reason is that claims are allowed in a higher amount than scheduled by the debtor; for this reason some court wait until after the claims bar date to confirm a plan. 1 However, even this precaution does not insure that a case will be completed as planned. Extra time may be needed to satisfy a claim which has been amended upward after confirmation, or the court may award additional attorneys’…