A Virginia Chapter 13 Continuance Order is a written court order granting an individual debtor a period of time to complete a repayment plan for the repayment of debts. It is a type of bankruptcy order that is used when an individual debtor needs extra time to make payments on their debts. This type of order is usually granted when the debtor is unable to make the payments on time due to unforeseen circumstances, such as a job loss or medical emergency. There are two types of Virginia Chapter 13 Continuance Orders: a voluntary continuance and an involuntary continuance. A voluntary continuance is requested by the debtor and approved by the court, while an involuntary continuance is requested by the creditor and approved by the court. In either case, the order grants the debtor a period of time to complete the repayment plan, typically three to five years. The order also sets out the terms for repayment, such as the amount of the payments, the frequency, and the length of the repayment period.