In a chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy case, a "creditors' meeting" is held three to seven weeks after the case is filed. The bankruptcy code requires this meeting to be held. Although called a "creditors' meeting," in most cases no creditors attend.
A chapter 7 creditors' meeting is usually presided over by the chapter 7 trustee and a chapter 13 creditors' meeting by the standing chapter 13 trustee. The debtor is required to attend to creditors' meeting unless there are special circumstances to excuse attendance.
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