A person very seldom has to appear in court in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. However, there is always what’s known as a creditor’s meeting or a Section 341 meeting.
The creditor’s meeting is when the debtor attends a meeting with their creditors to discuss the bankruptcy. These meetings are usually held in person but have, since COVID, been held by telephone. The creditor’s meeting is about five minutes long and they are very simple and straightforward.