8 or 6 Years Before Your Chapter 7 Bankruptcy You are eligible for a Chapter 7 discharge after 8 years have passed from the date you filed a prior Chapter 7 case and received a discharge; or after 6 years…

The ability to file for bankruptcy is dependent on the chosen type of bankruptcy. You can file a Chapter 7 once every eight years, starting from the filing date, not discharge. You can file for Chapter 13 after successfully completing…