Filing Bankruptcy in Brooklyn, New York
For residents living in Brooklyn, New York, if they are looking to file for bankruptcy, they must do so at the Bankruptcy Court located in the Eastern District of New York which also happens to be located in Brooklyn. The federal Bankruptcy Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases. Accordingly, a bankruptcy petition can only […]
Valid Reasons for the Dismissal or Conversion of a Chapter 13 Case
Unfortunately, not every Chapter 13 Bankruptcy plan that is filed succeeds. In fact, nationwide, only approximately 58 percent of Chapter 13 cases that are filed are successful (See 2021 BAPTCA Report). This is an average and it hides the fact that success rates vary considerably from state to state and district to district. Here in […]