Rule · Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1016 — Death or Incompetency of a Debtor
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1016
- Type
- Rule
- Source
- Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2026-10-22
- Current through
- Nov 10, 2026 (Office of the Law Revision Counsel)
(a) Chapter 7 Case. In a Chapter 7 case, the debtor’s death or incompetency does not abate the case. The case continues, as far as possible, as though the death or incompetency had not occurred. (b) Chapter 11, 12, or 13 Case. Upon the debtor’s death or incompetency in a Chapter 11, 12, or 13 case, the court may dismiss the case or may permit it to continue if further administration is possible and is in the parties’ best interests.
Citator
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1016 — Death or Incompetency of a Debtor is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) Chapter 7 Case. In a Chapter 7 case, the debtor’s death or incompetency does not abate the case. The case continues, as far as possible, as though the death or incompetency had not occurred. (b) Chapter 11, 12, or 13 Case. Upon the debtor’s death or incompetency in a Chapter 11, 12, or 13 case, the court may dismiss the case or may permit it to continue if further administration is possible and is in the parties’ best interests. If the case continues, it must proceed and be concluded in the same manner as though the death or incompetency had not occurred.