The scope of the “Property of the estate” protected by the automatic stay is very broad, encompassing all of the debtor's property and rights to property, and the Bankruptcy Code at 11 U.S.C. § 541 defines what is and is not property of the estate.
How Long Does an Automatic Stay Last? The automatic stay remains in effect until your case is closed.
But, of course, it isn't always that simple.
For Chapter 7, it's often the case that a stay will last the 3-5 months the court case is open.
Section 362(a)(1) of the House amendment adopts the provision contained in the Senate amendment enjoining the commencement or continuation of a judicial, administrative, or other proceeding to recover a claim against the debtor that arose before the commencement of the case.