11 U.S.C. § 1325: Confirmation of plan

The plan complies with the provisions of this chapter and with the other applicable provisions of this title; any fee, charge, or amount required under chapter 123 of title 28, or by the plan, to be paid before confirmation, has been paid; the plan has been proposed in good faith and not by any means forbidden by law; the value, as of the effective date of the plan, of property to be distributed under the plan on account of each allowed unsecured claim is not less than the amount that would be paid on such claim if the estate of the debtor were liquidated under chapter 7 of this title on such date; the holder of such claim has accepted the plan; the payment of the underlying debt determined under nonbankruptcy law; or discharge under section 1328; and if the case under this chapter is dismissed or converted without completion of the plan, such lien shall also be retained by such holder to the extent recognized by applicable nonbankruptcy law; the value, as of the effective date of the plan, of property to be distributed under the plan on account of such claim is not less than the allowed amount of such claim; and property to be distributed pursuant to this subsection is in the form of periodic payments, such payments shall be in equal monthly amounts; and the holder of the claim is secured by personal property, the amount of such payments shall not be less than an amount sufficient to provide to the holder of such claim adequate protection during the period of the plan; or the debtor surrenders the property securing such claim to such holder; the debtor will be able to make all payments under the plan and to comply with the plan; the action of the debtor in filing the petition was in good faith; the debtor has paid all amounts that are required to be paid under a domestic support obligation and that first become payable after the date of the filing of the petition if the debtor is required by a judicial or administrative order, or by statute, to pay such domestic support obligation; and the debtor has filed all applicable Federal, State, and local tax returns as required by section 1308. the value of the property to be distributed under the plan on account of such claim is not less than the amount of such claim; or the plan provides that all of the debtor’s projected disposable income to be received in the applicable commitment period beginning on the date that the first payment is due under the plan will be applied to make payments to unsecured creditors under the plan. for the maintenance or support of the debtor or a dependent of the debtor, or for a domestic support obligation, that first becomes payable after the date the petition is filed; and for charitable contributions (that meet the definition of “charitable contribution” under section 548(d)(3)) to a qualified religious or charitable entity or organization (as defined in section 548(d)(4)) in an amount not to exceed 15 percent of gross income of the debtor for the year in which the contributions are made; and if the debtor is engaged in business, for the payment of expenditures necessary for the continuation, preservation, and operation of such business. in the case of a debtor in a household of 1 person, the median family income of the applicable State for 1 earner; in the case of a debtor in a household of 2, 3, or 4 individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of the same number or fewer individuals; or in the case of a debtor in a household exceeding 4 individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of 4 or fewer individuals, plus $525 1 per month for each individual in excess of 4. 1 See Adjustment of Dollar Amounts notes below. 3 years; or in the case of a debtor in a household of 1 person, the median family income of the applicable State for 1 earner; in the case of a debtor in a household of 2, 3, or 4 individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of the same number or fewer individuals; or in the case of a debtor in a household exceeding 4 individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of 4 or fewer individuals, plus $525 1 per month for each individual in excess of 4; and may be less than 3 or 5 years, whichever is applicable under subparagraph (A), but only if the plan provides for payment in full of all allowed unsecured claims over a shorter period. After confirmation of a plan, the court may order any entity from whom the debtor receives income to pay all or any part of such income to the trustee.