The necessity to go to bankruptcy court Lawyer Manual

In most bankruptcy cases, the consumer only has to go to a proceeding called the "meeting of creditors" to meet with the bankruptcy trustee and any creditor who chooses to come. Most of the time, this meeting will be a short and simple procedure where the consumer is asked a few questions about the bankruptcy forms and their financial situation.

Occasionally, if complications arise, or if the debtor chooses to dispute a debt, the consumer may have to appear before a judge at a hearing. If the debtor needs to go to court, the debtor will receive notice of the court date and time from the court or the attorney.