Chapter 13 Trustee for Cases Filed in Topeka Division
Jan Hamilton, Topeka Chapter 13 Trustee
Jan Hamilton is the standing chapter 13 trustee for cases filed in the Topeka Division of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas. He is appointed by the U.S. Trustee for Region 20.
Hamilton conducts the 341 Meeting of Creditors in your case, collects payments from you and distributes the money to your creditors, and administers your chapter 13 case. See the introductory letter he sends when a new chapter 13 bankruptcy case is filed in Topeka.
Payments may be made by check or money order to Jan Hamilton Trustee. Payments may be taken to the trustee’s office at 507 SW Jackson, Topeka, KS, or mailed to Chapter 13 Trustee, care of Capital City Bank, P.O. Box 2159, Topeka, KS 66601-2159. A night depository box is located next to the front door for payments made after hours. No cash is accepted ever.
Wage orders are the preferred method for you to make your chapter 13 payments. Your case has a much higher chance of success if a wage order is in place. To request a wage order, contact your attorney. A wage order is not a garnishment and should not be opposed by your employer.
You can monitor the progress of your chapter 13 payments on the Internet by creating an free account with the National Data Center. You will see the trustee’s record of your payments and his disbursements. To get a secure account login and password, click National Data Center.
If you have problems or questions about your chapter 13 case, contact Mark and Jill. Do not contact the trustee. The trustee and his staff cannot give you advice.
Jan Hamilton
Chapter 13 Trustee
507 SW Jackson
PO Box 3527
Topeka, KS 66601
Ph: 785.234.1551
Fax: 785.234.0537
National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees
Academy for Consumer Bankruptcy Education
