Indiana Attorney's Fees Awarded to Counsel for Chapter 13 Debtor(s) in the Hammond Division is a fee structure set up by the Indiana Bankruptcy Court. The fees are paid by the bankruptcy estate to counsel for services rendered in filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition. The fees are based on a percentage of the amount of the debtor’s unsecured debt and are paid out of the debtor’s Chapter 13 plan. The types of Indiana Attorney's Fees Awarded to Counsel for Chapter 13 Debtor(s) in the Hammond Division include the following: • Pre-Petition Fees: Fees awarded for services rendered in preparing the Chapter 13 petition. • Post-Petition Fees: Fees awarded for services rendered in administering the Chapter 13 case. • Confirmation Fees: Fees awarded for services rendered in negotiating and obtaining confirmation of the debtor’s Chapter 13 plan. • Post-Confirmation Fees: Fees awarded for services rendered in administering the Chapter 13 plan after confirmation. • Reaffirmation Fees: Fees awarded for services rendered in negotiating and obtaining reaffirmation of certain secured debts. • Final Fees: Fees awarded for services rendered in the closing of the case.