Although a chapter 13 debtor generally receives a discharge only after completing all payments required by the court-approved (i.e., “confirmed”) repayment plan, there are some limited circumstances under which the debtor may request the court to grant a “hardship discharge” even though the debtor has failed to …

How long after a bankruptcy discharge is the case closed?

about four to six months
For most filers, a Chapter 7 case will end when you receive your discharge—the order that forgives qualified debt—about four to six months after filing the bankruptcy paperwork. Although most cases close after that, your case might remain open longer if you have property that you can’t protect (nonexempt assets).

Can you discharge debts in a chapter 13 bankruptcy?

A slightly broader discharge of debts is available to a debtor in a chapter 13 case than in a chapter 7 case.

Can a hardship discharge be used in Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

Such a discharge is available only to a debtor whose failure to complete plan payments is due to circumstances beyond the debtor’s control. The scope of a chapter 13 “hardship discharge” is similar to that in a chapter 7 case with regard to the types of debts that are excepted from the discharge.

What do you need to know about bankruptcy discharge?

A bankruptcy discharge is a court order issued at the end of a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 case that relieves you from your obligation to pay a debt. You must complete all the requirements for your bankruptcy case to receive a discharge.

What’s the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

When you complete your Chapter 13 repayment plan, you’ll receive a discharge order that will wipe out the remaining balance of qualifying debt. In fact, a Chapter 13 bankruptcy discharge is even broader than a Chapter 7 discharge because it wipes out certain debts that aren’t nondischargeable in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.