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Once you file for bankruptcy, you cannot simply withdraw your bankruptcy petition as if you never filed it in the first place. The bankruptcy stays on your record. However, you can withdraw from the bankruptcy process by obtaining a dismissal.

You must also keep in mind that once a bankruptcy case is filed, whether Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, it cannot be completely reversed and will appear on a credit report for 7 to 10 years whether or not the case is actually completed.

The same bankruptcy district court serves all of South Dakota. The court has two locations: one in Sioux Falls and one in Pierre. You'll need to provide a cover sheet and pay the filing fee when you submit your forms to the court. The filing fee is $338, which can be paid by cashier's check or money order.

If the debtor's disposable income increases by a substantial amount, the trustee may ask for the payments to also increase. If the plan goes beyond 36 months, the increased payments may actually reduce the length of the plan.

Chapter 13 ? See Bankruptcy Code Section 1307 ? A debtor has a right to dismiss its Chapter 13 bankruptcy case if the bankruptcy began as a Chapter 13 case, but the court may place restrictions on a debtor's ability to file a subsequent bankruptcy case.

You don't have an automatic right to amend your paperwork after the bankruptcy court issues a "discharge" erasing qualifying debts and closes your case. You'll need to file a motion asking the bankruptcy court to reopen your matter and allow an amendment. The steps involved vary depending on your jurisdiction.