about 60 days
Assuming that everything goes according to schedule, you can expect to receive your bankruptcy discharge (the court order that wipes out your debts) about 60 days after your 341 meeting of creditors hearing, plus a few days for mailing.

What is a final decree in Chapter 7?

The final decree says that the bankruptcy case is finished, the trustee is discharged from their duties and all scheduled assets are abandoned to the debtor. In a no-asset case, the final decree is usually entered a few days after the discharge.

What happens after the meeting of creditors in Chapter 7?

Once the meeting of creditors is over in your Chapter 7 bankruptcy case, you’re pretty much done. You filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. You went for your meeting of creditors. The trustee closed the meeting. Here are the loose ends you need to tie up.

What happens after the 341 meeting of creditors?

Everyone who files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy must attend a mandatory hearing called the 341 meeting of creditors. But your bankruptcy case isn’t over after attending the hearing. Read on to learn more about what to expect after the Chapter 7 bankruptcy meeting of creditors concludes.

When do you have to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

21 days after filing. Debtors are required to provide certain documents to the Chapter 7 Trustee, including pay stubs and tax returns. Debtors must do so no later than 7 days before the 341 meeting of creditors, and the trustee should receive these documents by then, so debtors should plan to mail them earlier.

How are debts discharged in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

In a Chapter 7 case, the trustee liquidates the debtor’s nonexempt assets (if any) and distributes the resulting funds to the creditors based on the priorities required by the bankruptcy code. The court then discharges all remaining unpaid debts, other than those that are not dischargeable by law.