The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Mexico has created a new recommended Form NM LF B2030, Disclosure of Compensation of Attorney for Debtor(s) for use in chapter 7 and chapter 13 cases. Form NM LF B2030 is recommended for use instead of Director’s Recommended Form B2030 (Form 2030) in chapter 7 and chapter 13 cases. The Court has found that use of Director’s Recommended Form B2030 often results in disclosures that do not comply with the requirements of 11 U.S.C. § 329(b) and Fed.R.Bankr.P. 2016(b). The Court intends to monitor more closely full compliance with § 329(b) and Bankruptcy Rule 2016(b) in chapter 7 and chapter 13 cases filed in New Mexico after issuance of Form NM LF B2030. The purpose of Form NM LF B2030 is to facilitate such compliance.

Recommended Form NM LF B2030 is posted to the Court’s website:

www.nmb.uscourts.gov/forms/nmlfb2030

It is available for immediate use.