New York
Dutchess County, New York
A consumer bankruptcy case from Dutchess County is filed in the Poughkeepsie Division of the Southern District of New York.
Where a Dutchess County case is filed
Poughkeepsie Division, Southern District of New York (nysb)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, S.D.N.Y., Court Locations — Poughkeepsie: "Serves Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, and Sullivan counties, with concurrent jurisdiction over Columbia, Ulster, and Greene." (Columbia, Ulster, and Greene are statutory Northern-District counties assigned there; only Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, and Sullivan are S.D.N.Y. counties.)
What it costs to file here
- Chapter 7 — total court charges at filing
- $338
- Chapter 13 — total court charges at filing
- $313
28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(1)(B); Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, Item 8
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New York median income
The means test compares household income to the published median for the same household size. Being above it is not a bar to filing. Compare your household →
What New York law protects
This state allows a choice between the state list and the federal list.
Homestead
- $102,400New York homestead — remaining counties
- $170,700New York homestead — middle region
- $204,825New York homestead — downstate region
More than one amount is current here — which applies depends on facts a lawyer would confirm.
Vehicle
- $5,500New York ordinary motor vehicle
- $13,625New York disability-equipped motor vehicle
More than one amount is current here — which applies depends on facts a lawyer would confirm.
Wildcard
- $1,325New York no-homestead personal property or cash
- $6,825New York bankruptcy cash cap
More than one amount is current here — which applies depends on facts a lawyer would confirm.
Bankruptcy lawyers serving Dutchess County
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