U.S. Bankruptcy Court - District of Colorado

On April 1, 2010, automatic adjustments to the dollar amounts stated in various provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and one provision in Title 28 of the United States Code will become effective. The amended dollar amounts will apply to cases filed on or after April 1, 2010. In the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994, as amended by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, and Pub. L. No. 110-406, (2008), Congress provided for the automatic adjustment of certain dollar amounts at three-year intervals. The relevant provisions are codified in 11 U.S.C. § 104(a).

Attached is a chart showing the affected sections of the Bankruptcy Code and Title 28 and both the current and the revised dollar amounts in those sections.

Amended Dollar Amounts from DIR10-032

Seven of the Official Bankruptcy Forms and two of the Director’s Forms contain references to several of the affected dollar amounts. These forms will be amended April 1, 2010, and will apply to cases filed on or after that date. The revised forms incorporating the changes will be posted on the bankruptcy forms pending amendment page of the Judiciary’s website at http://www.uscourts.gov/bankform/index.html.

Official Form 1, Voluntary Petition
Official Form 6C, Schedule of Property Claimed as Exempt
Official Form 6E, Schedule of Creditors Holding Claims Entitled to Priority
Official Form 7, Statement of Financial Affairs
Official Form 10, Proof of Claim
Official Form 22A, Statement of Current Monthly Income and Means Test Calculation (Chapter 7)
Official Form 22C, Statement of Current Monthly Income and Calculation of Commitment Period and Disposable Income (Chapter 13)
Director’s Form 200, Required Lists, Schedules, Statements and Fees
Director’s Form 283, Chapter 13 Debtor’s Certifications Regarding Domestic Support Obligations and Section 522(q)