New York
Suffolk County, New York
A consumer bankruptcy case from Suffolk County is filed in the Central Islip Division of the Eastern District of New York.
Where a Suffolk County case is filed
Central Islip Division, Eastern District of New York (nyeb)
E.D.N.Y. LBR 1002-1(a)(ii): "A petition commencing a case under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code in which the debtor's address is located in Nassau or Suffolk County shall be filed in the office of the Clerk in the Central Islip courthouse or designated as a Central Islip 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
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New York median income
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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 Suffolk County
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