Where do Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Proceedings Take Place for Brooklyn and Queens Residents?

          If you live in Queens or Brooklyn and file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, all court proceedings and the 341 Meeting of Creditors take place in Brooklyn. Which means if there is a trial related to an adversary proceeding ( for example, to determine if there is hardship to discharge a student loan), or a hearing on a motion ( for example, to vacate the automatic stay on child support collection or eviction proceedings), it would take place at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York located at 271-C Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201. The Bankruptcy Court is located in the landmark General Post Office (GPO) building which looks somewhat like a medieval castle. 
          Most Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases for Queens and Brooklyn residents are no asset cases requiring only a one time appearance at the 341 meeting of creditors without any type of trial or hearing on a motion provided that the Chapter 7 debtor acts in good faith (honest with all his or her statements on the bankruptcy schedules and with his or her financial activities prior to filing for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy).  A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Lawyer should always be consulted prior to filing for bankruptcy to see if you qualify. 


Christopher Tompkins is a Bankruptcy Attorney that has been handling Chapter 7 Matters for 20 years for Queens and Brooklyn residents in New York City.  Contact him at 212 962-5363. Email: [email protected].   Visit his website at http://www.ny-bankruptcy-lawyer.net/