Written by Ben Tejes
Updated Oct 11th, 2023
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You are deciding whether to file bankruptcy and may have heard about working with a bankruptcy trustee in North Carolina. The primary role of the trustee is to be a “watchdog” for the bankruptcy process. In fact, the Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy trustees helped manage all of the 7,037 bankruptcy filings in North Carolina for the year ending June 30, 2021.
The trustee’s responsibilities include:
- Appointing and supervising private trustees.
- Taking legal action to prevent fraud and abuse.
- Referring matters for criminal investigation when appropriate.
- Ensuring bankruptcy process is administered and that fees are appropriate.
- Reviewing disclosure statements.
- Advocating matters of bankruptcy code.
We will cover Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy trustees with contact information in North Carolina as those are the most common for personal bankruptcies.
What Are The North Carolina Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee Fees?
One of the highest costs in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in North Carolina is the Chapter 13 bankruptcy trustee fees. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy is often a 3 or 5-year plan. So, there are many administrative tasks for the Chapter 13 bankruptcy trustee.
Here’s the breakdown of North Carolina Chapter 13 bankruptcy trustee fees: 4.79% - 8% (Not Covered By Current Trustee Program). Just as a reference, this can result in thousands of dollars in trustee fees. Our Chapter 13 calculator helps estimate what that fee would be.
You can take our all-in bankruptcy cost calculator below to estimate your Chapter 13 plan payment, including the Chapter 13 trustee fees.
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee(s) North Carolina
Below are the Chapter 13 bankruptcy trustees in North Carolina broken out by bankruptcy district. You can also find the list here. Please note that the US Trustee program does not administer bankruptcy estates in North Carolina and Alabama.
- The United States Trustee Program does not administer bankruptcy estates in North Carolina at this time. Questions about cases in North Carolina should be addressed to:
- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Bankruptcy Judges Division
1 Columbia Circle, N.E., Suite 4-250
Washington, DC 20544
Phone: (202) 502-1900
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees North Carolina
Below are the Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees in North Carolina broken out by bankruptcy district. You can also find the list here.
- The United States Trustee Program does not administer bankruptcy estates in North Carolina at this time. Questions about cases in North Carolina should be addressed to:
- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Bankruptcy Judges Division
1 Columbia Circle, N.E., Suite 4-250
Washington, DC 20544
Phone: (202) 502-1900
