Can I Extend My Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan Beyond Five Years to Pay a Claim?
ASK LEON Bankruptcy expert Leon Bayer answers real-life questions. Dear Leon, I have been in Chapter 13 bankruptcy for five years and just made my last plan payment. But the trustee now says I have to pay an additional $8,000 before I am done with my bankruptcy and can get a discharge. The trustee has filed a motion to dismiss my case. I have talked to several bankruptcy lawyers, and they all agree that the trustee is correct – I…