I’m in a Chapter 13 plan and I was just laid off. What will happen?

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I’m in a Chapter 13 plan and I was just laid off. What will happen?

Usually, the court will convert the Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7. In some cases the case might be dismissed, especially if the court believes the layoff was voluntary. It’s possible, but extremely unlikely, that you could get a “hardship discharge” if you were near the end of the plan and the unemployment rate was high in your area.

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