Objecting to a Proof of Claim to Defeat a Creditor
If your liability dispute with your creditor spills into your Chapter 13 case, the bankruptcy court may be a good forum to fight it out.
Objecting to a Proof of Claim to Prevent Dismissal
If a creditor's proof of claim is too large, you may need to object to it to avoid dismissal of your Chapter 13 case.
When It’s Worth Objecting to a Proof of Claim
If a creditor's proof of claim is a "priority" or secured debt is too high, object to it to avoid paying too much in your Chapter 13 case.
Objecting to a Creditor’s Proof of Claim in Chapter 13
If you object to a creditor's proof of claim in your Chapter 13 case, and prevail in that dispute, you pay nothing on that debt.
Priority Creditor Proofs of Claim in Chapter 13
Priority proofs of claim need to be carefully monitored in a Chapter 13 case. Make sure one's filed so it gets paid, and at the right amount.
Unsecured Creditors’ Proofs of Claim in Chapter 13
Often creditors' proofs of claim do not affect the amount you have to pay in a Chapter 13 case. But sometimes they make a huge difference.
Creditor Claims and Proofs of Claim
In most Chapter 7 cases, there is not much practical effect to what creditors put on their proofs of claim.