Official Procedure Last Change July 6, 2015
Wage Assignments
|
How to file: Location of event: Bankruptcy > Order Upload > Single Order Upload Things to be aware of when filing: A motion is not required to initiate or terminate a wage assignment. Simply upload a wage assignment order or an order terminating wage assignment. |
|
General Information
- A Wage Assignment is an order directing a Debtor’s employer to remit plan payments to the trustee.
- The Southern District of Indiana does not require a motion to be filed in order to institute or terminate a wage assignment. Instead, the filing party should simply upload a proposed Wage Assignment Order or Order Terminating Wage Assignment.
- A new order must be uploaded whenever the Debtor’s employer or plan payment changes.
Filing requirements
- The Debtor(s) complete social security number must not be shown on the order.
- New wage assignments: The order should state (1) the name of the employer; (2) the amount and frequency of the payment; and (3) for a joint case, the name of the debtor to whom the order applies.
- Amended wage assignments: The name of the employer must match that shown on the original wage assignment. If the employer has changed, a new wage assignment must be used, and an order terminating the old wage assignment uploaded.
- Orders terminating wage assignments: The name of the employer must be stated and, for a joint case, the name of the debtor to whom the order applies.
Step-by-Step Instructions