The bankruptcy code requires a chapter 13 debtor to file a chapter 13 plan. The chapter 13 debtor has the exclusive right to file a plan as chapter 13 is a voluntary proceeding.
Well known cartoonist Charles D. Schultz was the creator of the Charlie Brown comic strip. A recent blog post article asks, "Did Charles Schultz coin the term 'security blanket?" What does this question about the coining of this term that was used in the Charlie Brown comic strip have to do with bankruptcy law?
The amount you are required to pay back to your general unsecured creditors in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Case depends on various factors. It can range from only a few pennies on the dollar to a 100% of the debt.