Eligibility Issues in Chapter 13
For a debtor to be eligible to commence a Chapter 13 case, certain statutory requirements must be adhered to. Section 109 of the Bankruptcy Code provides these requirements, which are as follows: Only “individuals” have access to Chapter 13 as a means of financial rehabilitation. 11 U.S.C. §109(e). Eligibility for other chapters of bankruptcy is not as limited; for example, …