When does a debtor have to appear in court in a chapter 13 case?
Most Debtors do not have to appear in “Court”. Every Debtor must attend a hearing called a meeting of creditors. The meeting of creditors is held about a month after the case is filed and usually occurs in a relatively informal setting in front of the Chapter 13 Trustee. No Judge will be present. In all cases, a confirmation hearing will be held, but the Debtor is usually not required to be present. If difficulties or unusual circumstances arise during the course of a case, additional Court appearances may be necessary. top 35. What if the Court does not approve a Debtor’s Chapter 13 plan? If the Court will not approve the plan proposed by a Debtor, the Debtor may modify the plan and seek Court approval of the modified plan. If the Court does not approve a plan, it will usually give its reasons for refusing to do so, and the plan may then be appropriately modified so as to become acceptable to the Court. A Debtor who does not wish to modify a proposed plan may either convert the case t
