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.
But there are a lot of little deadlines in between filing your petition and receiving your bankruptcy discharge. 14 Days after Bankruptcy Filing. If you or your bankruptcy attorney filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition before filing the supporting documentation, you will have up to 14 days to submit your financial schedules to the bankruptcy court.