The Fourth Amendment applies to a search only if a person has a legitimate expectation of privacy in the place or thing searched. If not, the amendment offers no protection because there are, by definition, no privacy issues.
Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which is typically used by people in debt who have limited income, usually takes between four and six months. First, filers give the bankruptcy court a detailed petition that lists, among other things, their debts, their assets, and the names of their creditors.
Section 341 Meeting of Creditors. Once you file your Chapter 7 petition, the rest of your case unfolds at a more predictable pace. By law, the next step in the process must occur within 20 to 40 days after you file bankruptcy.