Involuntary BK Question

[treehugger1]

Does anyone know why an involuntary BK petition only shows up under Chapter 7 and 11? From researching various sites on the web, it appears that creditors cannot get together and force you into a BK 13? Why does this appear to be the case?

What would happen to someone who only qualifies for a BK 13 under the means test, but creditors, etc attempt to force a BK 7? Can this happen?

Is involuntary BK a tool used to sell off a debtors assets under a 7 or 11?

I'm curious?

[JRScott]

Tree from my understanding the purpose of an involuntary petition is to seek liquidation of the debtors assets to pay the creditors to the best o his ability. That would be why you don't see a 13 option.

[HHM]

The easy answer is, th BK code does not allow an involuntary petition for a chapter 13 (Section 303).

As to the "why", JRScott's answer is sufficient.