Find the best financial services for you at: SMARTFINANCESOLUTIONS.NET - How long does it take to file for bankruptcy after gathering all the documents? - I'm getting ready for bankruptcy after losing my job last year in a company lay-off. I finally got all the necessary documents to my lawyer and am just waiting to hear from them what to do next. Has anyone out there been through this before and can tell me how long everything is supposed to take? I have noe idea how long it will take my attorney to actually file with the court and once he does that how long it will take to get my court date to talk with the trustee. -