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The biggest difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 is that Chapter 7 focuses on discharging (getting rid of) unsecured debt such as credit cards, personal loans and medical bills while Chapter 13 allows you to catch up on secured debts like your home or your car while also discharging unsecured debt.

The fee to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Kansas is $338. You should try to have the full amount ready when you go to file your case. You can pay with a money order, cashier's check, or in cash (in the exact amount) if you file in person at the Kansas Bankruptcy Court. You can purchase a money order from any post office.

Whether a case is a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, the basic steps in the process are the same. Generally, a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case will take approximately 4 to 6 months from the date when the case is filed until the case is closed. A Chapter 13 case will typically last 36 to 60 months from the date of filing.

If your total monthly income over the course of the next 60 months is less than $7,475 then you pass the means test and you may file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. If it is over $12,475 then you fail the means test and don't have the option of filing Chapter 7.

On average, you can expect that a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case will last between four and five months. Chapter 13 bankruptcies can take as long as the payment plan continues, which is typically in the range of 3 ? 5 years.

Most commonly, people file either chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy. Below are the estimated lengths of time it will take to file either type: Chapter 7 = Four to six months. Chapter 13 = Three to five years.