Conversion from Chapter 13

Rev. 12/03/2024

A Chapter 13 debtor has an absolute right to convert to a case under Chapter 7 without notice or a hearing unless the debtor previously converted from another chapter.

After notice and a hearing, the court may convert a Chapter 13 case to a Chapter 7 case, on request of any party in interest or the United States Trustee. 11 U.S.C. § 1307(c)

See Notice of Voluntary Conversion to Chapter 7 to convert without court order.

Motion to Convert to Chapter 7 by the debtor - 11 U.S.C. § 1307(b)

Debtor not previously converted from a chapter 7, 11, or 12:

Requirements:

KMS Cases	JAW Cases
Motion with Certificate of Service	Motion with Certificate of Service
Filing Fee	Filing Fee
Proposed Order	Proposed Order

Motion Docket Event:

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Convert Case to 7]

Debtor previously converted from a chapter 7, 11, or 12

Requirements:

KMS Cases	JAW Cases
Motion with Certificate of Service	Motion with Certificate of Service
Filing Fee	Filing Fee
21-day notice to all creditors/parties	21-day notice to all creditors/parties
Proposed Order	Proposed Order

Motion Docket Event:

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Convert Case to 7]

Notice Docket Event:

[Bankruptcy > Notices > 21 Day Notice]

Motion to Convert to Chapter 7 by Party in Interest - 11 U.S.C. § 1307(c)

Requirements:

KMS Cases	JAW Cases
Motion with Certificate of Service	Motion with Certificate of Service
Filing Fee	Filing Fee
Proposed Order	Proposed Order

Motion Docket Event:

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Convert Case to 7]

Motion to Convert to Chapter 11 or 12 by Party in Interest - 11 U.S.C. § 1307(d)

Requirements:

KMS	JAW Cases
Motion with Certificate of Service	Motion with Certificate of Service
Proposed Order	Proposed Order

Docket Events:

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Convert Case to 13 to 11]

[Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Convert Case to 12]