Why Would the Trustee Increase My Chapter 13 Payments?

Your payments are usually increased when you have failed to make payments to the Trustee, and the mortgage company increases your house payments due to a change in your interest rate or escrow and/or you have additional claims filed in your bankruptcy. The Trustee may also increase your Plan payment if you fail to pay property insurance. Usually when the Trustee increases your Chapter 13 payments, it is because there is not enough being paid into the Plan to pay all of your secured debts on a monthly basis (house, car, furniture/appliances, etc.). Additional claims may be for taxes you have failed to pay to the city, county, state or Internal Revenue Service after filing your bankruptcy.