http://chapter13bankruptcyrules.org/how-long-does-it-take-to-be-discharged-from-a-chapter-13-bankruptcy Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Rules Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:47:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://chapter13bankruptcyrules.org/how-long-does-it-take-to-be-discharged-from-a-chapter-13-bankruptcy#comment-589 Fun N Sun Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:36:37 +0000 http://chapter13bankruptcyrules.org/how-long-does-it-take-to-be-discharged-from-a-chapter-13-bankruptcy#comment-589 It usually takes a few months because paper work has to be filed and the Chapter 13 Trustee has to notify the court of completion. You should get your papers in 2-3 months. It usually takes a few months because paper work has to be filed and the Chapter 13 Trustee has to notify the court of completion. You should get your papers in 2-3 months.

]]> http://chapter13bankruptcyrules.org/how-long-does-it-take-to-be-discharged-from-a-chapter-13-bankruptcy#comment-588 brwnbarbie24 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:40:42 +0000 http://chapter13bankruptcyrules.org/how-long-does-it-take-to-be-discharged-from-a-chapter-13-bankruptcy#comment-588 A chapter 13 debtor is entitled to a discharge upon completion of all payments under the chapter 13 plan so long as the debtor: (1) certifies (if applicable) that all domestic support obligations that came due prior to making such certification have been paid; (2) has not received a discharge in a prior case filed within a certain time frame (two years for prior chapter 13 cases and four years for prior chapter 7, 11 and 12 cases); and (3) has completed an approved course in financial management (if the U.S. trustee or bankruptcy administrator for the debtor's district has determined that such courses are available to the debtor). 11 U.S.C. § 1328. The court will not enter the discharge, however, until it determines, after notice and a hearing, that there is no reason to believe there is any pending proceeding that might give rise to a limitation on the debtor's homestead exemption. A chapter 13 debtor is entitled to a discharge upon completion of all payments under the chapter 13 plan so long as the debtor: (1) certifies (if applicable) that all domestic support obligations that came due prior to making such certification have been paid; (2) has not received a discharge in a prior case filed within a certain time frame (two years for prior chapter 13 cases and four years for prior chapter 7, 11 and 12 cases); and (3) has completed an approved course in financial management (if the U.S. trustee or bankruptcy administrator for the debtor’s district has determined that such courses are available to the debtor). 11 U.S.C. § 1328. The court will not enter the discharge, however, until it determines, after notice and a hearing, that there is no reason to believe there is any pending proceeding that might give rise to a limitation on the debtor’s homestead exemption.

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