Generally, you do not have to go to court during your bankruptcy. However, you must attend a “meeting of creditors” (“341 hearing”) conducted by the bankruptcy trustee in your case. The trustee is not a judge, and the meeting is relatively informal and brief. (It is not unusual for the meeting to last less than 15 minutes.) At that meeting, which your attorney will attend with you, the trustee will ask some questions regarding your bankruptcy petition, schedules, and other documents. Although creditors may attend the meeting and ask questions, it is unusual for them to do so in the typical bankruptcy case. Your attorney will prepare you for the meeting, so there is no need to be nervous about it. >>More