New York
Richmond County, New York
A consumer bankruptcy case from Richmond County is filed in the Brooklyn Division of the Eastern District of New York.
Where a Richmond County case is filed
Brooklyn Division, Eastern District of New York (nyeb)
E.D.N.Y. LBR 1002-1(a)(i): "A petition commencing a case under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code in which the debtor's address is located in Kings, Richmond, or Queens County shall be filed in the office of the Clerk in the Brooklyn courthouse or designated as a Brooklyn case if filed electronically."
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
Court charges only. What a lawyer charges is separate and varies by district and by case. Estimate the full cost →
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 Richmond County
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