The North Carolina Motion to Extend Automatic Stay is a legal motion that is used to extend the period of time that creditors have to collect debt from a debtor. This motion allows a debtor to obtain additional time to restructure their debts and explore other options. The Automatic Stay is an injunction that is put in place by the court when a bankruptcy petition is filed, which stops creditors from taking action against the debtor. There are two types of North Carolina Motion to Extend Automatic Stay: 1) a Motion for Extension of Automatic Stay for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy; and 2) a Motion for Extension of Automatic Stay for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. The Motion for Extension of Automatic Stay for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is used when a debtor wishes to extend the Automatic Stay beyond the initial period of time granted by the court in order to complete their Chapter 13 repayment plan. The Motion for Extension of Automatic Stay for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is used when a debtor wishes to extend the Automatic Stay beyond the initial period of time granted by the court in order to allow them additional time to explore alternatives to bankruptcy. The North Carolina Motion to Extend Automatic Stay is an important tool that a debtor can use in order to obtain additional protection from creditors and explore other options for resolving their debt.