The purpose behind Chapter 13 Bankruptcy filing is rehabilitation of the debtor

Meaning you are given the opportunity to repay some or all of your debts, but under generally better terms (lower or no interest). Rather than having to liquidate assets to pay off debts, this process is designed to allow the debtor to use future income to pay off creditors.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is basically an adjustment or reduction of debts for a debtor with regular income.

The United States Bankruptcy Code provides the debtor an opportunity to pay back their creditors over a period of time of up to five years. This process is completely supervised by the court. Your attorney will ensure that your interests will be protected.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy allows the debtor to keep all of their property.

 However, an interest-free plan for repayment must be developed and approved by the court. The debtor begins to make payments within thirty to forty-five days after the case has begun.

Unlike Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, the payments are made to the trustee who will then pay the appropriate creditors.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy prevents creditors from collecting from the debtor. The creditors are required by law to strictly follow the terms of the repayment plan