“Converting” Your Chapter 13 Case into a Chapter 7 One
When you start a Chapter 13 plan, it's good to have Chapter 7 available as a backup plan.
Dumping Your Chapter 7 Case Midstream, or Switching to a Chapter 13 One
You can usually change from an ongoing straight Chapter 7 case into a Chapter 13 payment plan. But getting out of bankruptcy altogether is generally not allowed.
