Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Florida

Re: chapter 13 to 7

Yes, attendance is required since you are representing yourself. Your rights may be affected and if you are not present you will have waived your right to be heard on the motion before the court.

Since you are electing to represent yourself, you will need to carefully read the motion being called up at this hearing in order to discover what the court is actually hearing. Federal court will only hear those motions on the court's calendar that day, so the only thing being discussed will be the motion on the calendar. If you need help determining what is being heard that day, you can call the Bankruptcy Clerk's office. Although the clerk can help you in a limited way about court procedure, the clerk is prohibited from practicing law, so you will have to do your own research.

Conversion of a case from 13 to 7 is dicey business. What exemptions you claimed and what wasn't claimed can have a VERY big impact on what your life is going to look like going forward. Check out our website for some more materials on exemptions and the Chapter 7 process at www.LaBellaLaw.com.