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.
In contrast, Chapter 13 bankruptcy is designed to take a bit longer, but this chapter may offer unique, long-lasting debt relief. The typical Chapter 13 case takes between 36 and 60 months, or three to five years.
Approximately 3 to 6 Weeks After Your Case is Filed. 1  The court will hold the Meeting of Your Creditors about three to six weeks after your bankruptcy case is filed. 2  The court-appointed trustee will preside over this meeting.