Anyone living in New York who is considering bankruptcy needs to learn both about bankruptcy procedures in general and also state laws about bankruptcy. Filing for bankruptcy is not something to be taken lightly since it can have a lasting impact on ...

All bankruptcy cases must be filed in federal court, and the rules and procedures that must be followed are set out in the federal Bankruptcy Code. State courts never hear bankruptcy cases, but state laws can impact some aspects of a bankruptcy ...

In bankruptcy court, a dismissal is the court's ending of a bankruptcy case. The court may not discharge a party's debt when ordering a voluntary or involuntary dismissal. A discharge is forgiveness of the party's debt. Generally, after discharge, ...