Courts, legal aid organizations, free tools, and research resources for New York bankruptcy filers.
Brooklyn: 271-C Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Central Islip: 290 Federal Plaza, Central Islip, NY 11722.
Olympic Towers, 300 Pearl Street, Buffalo, NY 14202.
James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse, 445 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207.
Free legal services for low-income New Yorkers. Civil practice includes bankruptcy assistance.
Free bankruptcy clinics and full-representation bankruptcy assistance for qualifying individuals.
Pro bono legal assistance including bankruptcy matters for qualifying Brooklyn residents.
Free civil legal services for Long Island residents, including bankruptcy assistance.
Free tool to check whether a prior discharge creates a time bar under 11 U.S.C. section 1328(f). Runs entirely in your browser -- no data collected.
National research platform analyzing Chapter 13 outcomes across all 94 federal districts. Open-source data and methodology.
In-depth research on repeat filing patterns and 1328(f) eligibility violations in the federal bankruptcy system.
The DOJ component responsible for overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases. File complaints about attorney misconduct or trustee issues.
Access federal court records including bankruptcy dockets. Fee-based ($0.10/page, capped at $3.00/document).
The source database for all statistics on this site. Public data on all federal court cases.
Side-by-side comparison to help understand which chapter may be appropriate.
Information for people whose bankruptcy case was dismissed -- next steps and options.
Time bar rules and eligibility information for repeat filers.