United States Code
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Rule 3009.
Chapter 7—Paying Dividends
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.
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987 , eff. Aug. 1, 1987 ; Apr. 22, 1993 , eff. Aug. 1, 1993 ; Apr. 2, 2024 , eff. Dec. 1, 2024 .)
