In ch 11, you're supposed to send out a Notice of Insider Compensation to report the change.
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> I think under RARA you are stuck at that rate unless the court allows an increase.
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> On Nov 14, 2012, at 11:14 AM, "Kirk Brennan" wrote:
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> If the attorney's hourly rate changes (goes up) during the course of representing ch 13 or ch 11 clients, does an explanation of this increase need to be filed with the court?
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> I understand that the fee applications will need to show what hours were charged at the prior rate and what hours were charged at the new rate.
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