Release Notes – March 2024

Release Date

Updates

March 20, 2024

The Census Bureau’s Median Family Income Data are revised effective April 1, 2024. After updating Best Case, users can view the new figures in the program by changing the expected filing date to April 1, 2024 or later on the General tab in Form 122A-C.

Visit the U.S. Trustee’s Means Testing website for more information regarding the revisions.

Chapter 13 Plan

  • District of Kansas – revised April 2024

Local Forms

  • Eastern District of Kentucky
    • Certification of Debtor Information Regarding Request for Hardship Discharge – revised July 2023
  • District of New Mexico
    • Individual Debtor’s Omnibus Signature Page and Declaration – revised March 2024
March 11, 2024

Chapter 13 Plan

  • Northern District of California Version 4 (Form’s revision date remains unchanged) – effective January 2024

Local Forms

  • Northern District of Georgia
    • Notice of Hearing – revised March 2024
  • Northern District of Mississippi
    • Application for Payment of Unclaimed Funds – new February 2024
March 4, 2024

Revised Local Forms

  • Southern District of Florida
    • Debtor(s) 341 Questionnaire – revised August 2023
  • Northern District of Mississippi
    • Notice of Change of Address for Creditor – revised February 2024
    • Order Confirming Chapter 13 Plan – new February 2024
  • District of Utah
    • Amended Matrix – revised December 2023
  • Western District of Virginia
    • Debtor(s) Electronic Noticing Request (DeBN) – new April 2024

Revised Exemptions

  • State of Alabama
    • Ala. Code §§ 6-10-2, 6-10-3, 6-10-4, 6-10-12; Const. Art. X, § 205 Homestead increased from $16,450.00 to $18,800.00 – effective April 2024
    • Ala. Code §§ 6-10-6, 6-10-12 increased from Wildcard any personal property (except for wages, salaries, or other compensation) $8,225.00 to $9,400.00 – effective April 2024
  • State of Washington
    • Wash. Rev. Code §§ 6.13.010, 6.13.020, 6.13.030 Homestead limit increases vary by county – effective December 2023