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Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3010 — Chapter 7, Subchapter V of Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13— Limits on Small Dividends and Payments

Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3010

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)

(a) Chapter 7. In a Chapter 7 case, the trustee must not distribute to a creditor any dividend less than $5 unless authorized to do so by local rule or court order. A dividend not distributed must be treated in the same manner as unclaimed funds under § 347. (b) Subchapter V of Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13. In a case under Subchapter V of Chapter 11, or under Chapter 12 or 13, the trustee must not distribute to a creditor any payment less than $15 unless authorized to do so by local rule or court order.

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Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3010 — Chapter 7, Subchapter V of Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13— Limits on Small Dividends and Payments is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) Chapter 7. In a Chapter 7 case, the trustee must not distribute to a creditor any dividend less than $5 unless authorized to do so by local rule or court order. A dividend not distributed must be treated in the same manner as unclaimed funds under § 347. (b) Subchapter V of Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13. In a case under Subchapter V of Chapter 11, or under Chapter 12 or 13, the trustee must not distribute to a creditor any payment less than $15 unless authorized to do so by local rule or court order. Distribution must be made when accumulated funds total $15 or more. Any remaining funds must be distributed with the final payment.