If you are referring to the Chapter 13 plan confirmation hearing, then the answer is yes. In fact, you can dismiss your Chapter 13 bankruptct at any time.
Are you referring to a Chapter 13 bankruptcy confirmation hearing?
Yes.
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The creditors and interests are to accept or reject the plan before confirmation by the court. Confirmation requires that the plan be in the best interests of each class of claims and interests, and be feasible.
If your Chapter 13 was dismissed, meaning you did not complete your Plan, then you are essentially right back where you started before you filed for bankruptcy. The creditors can pursue you for the debts without any legal ramifications.
Means all the facts in the case were heard before the case was dismissed.
It is dismissed when the terms of the bankruptcy have not been met. Creditors are no longer barred from seeking repayment. A complete one is called confirmed, in a dismissal everything returns to the way it was before filing.
A trial cannot be dismissed. A case can be dismissed before it goes to trial. A judge can allow testimony if it is within the bounds of admissible evidence, regardless of whether or not that evidence was presented at a prior hearing or trial.
If the case was dismissed (not discharged) then you are still responsible for everything. Dismissed = you owe everything the same as before filing Discharged = bankruptcy completed and you owe nothing more. Speak with an attorney about your specific situation. If you can not find an attorney, contact your local Bar association and they will refer you to one.
A dismissed bankruptcy cannot be discharged. Once a BK is dismissed it is no longer valid and creditors may resume collection action and/or repossession of property. The petitioner of the dismissed BK must wait the required amount of time before filing a new bankruptcy petition.
Once a 13 is dismissed creditors can pursue collection by whatever means allowed under the debtor's state laws, this usually includes lawsuits. The only viable choice for the debtor is to protect as much real and personal property as possible before a creditor has a chance to file a lawsuit. If the debtor has not been served a civil suit summons they may still legally transfer property, remove themselves from bank accounts, and so forth.
You can dismiss a bankruptcy at any time. You can sell a home during a bankruptcy as well. Speak with an attorney about your specific situation. If you can not find an attorney, contact your local Bar association and they will refer you to one.