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The length of a bankruptcy case depends on many circumstances, but it mostly depends on which type of bankruptcy you file. There are two main types of personal bankruptcy: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Generally: 1  Chapter 7 debt discharge bankruptcy = 3-6 months. 2  Chapter 13 bankruptcy repayment plan = 3-5 years.
Tweet on Twitter. Most bankruptcy experts indicate that, under normal circumstances, an individual who files for bankruptcy can expect to receive his or her discharge papers within 90 days, or three months, upon receipt of notification that the bankruptcy was successfully discharged.