How long does it take to be discharged once the petition is filed?
The discharge order is normally entered immediately after the deadline to file a complaint objecting to discharge expires. The deadline to object to the dischargeability of a debt is set for approximately 14 weeks from the original petition date (the date the case was originally file stamped with the court). Therefore, the discharge order is normally entered with the court approximately 4 months from the petition date. In certain circumstances, the discharge can be delayed. Why would the entry of the discharge order be delayed? Normally, a discharge order is delayed because the debtor is not cooperating with either the trustee or a creditor. In these instances, the court enters an order extending the time of the entry of the discharge order. Is my case over once the discharge order is entered? In some limited circumstances, a discharge can be revoked. Also, in some limited circumstances, there is a continuing obligation to report the occurrence of certain events that extend beyond the
