Kyle L. Carlson was appointed to serve as Standing Chapter 13 Trustee for the Districts of Minnesota and North Dakota by the United States Department of Justice – United States Trustee Program, pursuant to 28 USC Section 586. Mr. Carlson’s role is to administer Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. Administration of these cases includes, but is not limited to:
- Conducting a 341 meeting of creditors
- Evaluating Chapter 13 schedules and plans for compliance with Title 11
- Evaluating claims of creditors for correctness as to legal form, (not substance)
- Collect monthly payments from petitioners in Chapter 13 plans
- Disburse funds to creditors pursuant to the Chapter 13 plan and orders of the United States Bankruptcy Court
- Provide annual accounting to petitioners in a Chapter 13 plan
- Provide final accounting and appropriate orders to complete the administration of a Chapter 13 case
The Trustee does not represent either debtors or creditors; and therefore, does not and cannot give legal advice to either party in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.