Rule · Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3009 — Chapter 7—Paying Dividends
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3009
- Type
- Rule
- Source
- Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2026-10-22
- Current through
- Nov 10, 2026 (Office of the Law Revision Counsel)
In a Chapter 7 case, dividends to creditors on claims that have been allowed must be paid as soon as practicable. A dividend check must be made payable to and mailed to the creditor. But if a power of attorney authorizing another entity to receive payment has been filed under Rule 9010, the check must be: (a) made payable to both the creditor and the other entity; and (b) mailed to the other entity.
Citator
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3009 — Chapter 7—Paying Dividends is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
In a Chapter 7 case, dividends to creditors on claims that have been allowed must be paid as soon as practicable. A dividend check must be made payable to and mailed to the creditor. But if a power of attorney authorizing another entity to receive payment has been filed under Rule 9010, the check must be: (a) made payable to both the creditor and the other entity; and (b) mailed to the other entity.