That depends on which chapter of bankruptcy you filed and whether there are any objections or other factors that delay discharge.
In a typical CHapter 7 no asset case, your discharge should be entered within a few weeks after 60 days have passed since the initial date set for the meeting with your Trustee. That date is set forth on the notice of commencement of case sent out to you at the beginning of your case.
Mark Markus has been practicing exclusively bankruptcy law in California since 1991. He is a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, AV-Rated by martindale.com, and A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.
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