Local Rule Rule 4004-1: Domestic Support Certification in a Chapter 13 Case
Bankr. E.D. Mich. — General rule
Rule 4004-1 Domestic Support Certification in a Chapter 13 Case In a chapter 13 case, within 28 days after the trustee files a notice of the completion of all payments under the plan under Local Rule 2015-3(a), the debtor must file a completed form "Certification Regarding Domestic Support Obligations," available on the court's website. This certification must state whether the debtor has been the subject of any domestic support obligation and if so, whether the debtor is current in that obligation as required by § 1328(a) to obtain a discharge. The debtor must serve the certification on any domestic support obligation creditor and file a certificate of service. If the debtor fails to file this certification, the case may be closed without a discharge, without prejudice to the debtor's right to file a motion to reopen under Local Rule 5010-1 to file the certification in order to obtain a discharge.