Bankruptcy Brooklyn – how does Chapter -7 works

Nobody ever wishes to file for a bankruptcy. However, there are situations in life where you are left with no option but to file for a bankruptcy. When you are filing for a Brooklyn bankruptcy, it is suggested that you hire a bankruptcy specialist who is highly knowledgeable and experienced in handling bankruptcy cases. He will help you by suggesting which chapter is suitable for your case. If you are filing for Bankruptcy Brooklyn under chapter-7, he will explain to you in detail about the entire process under the chapter. This will give you a fair idea of the options available to you.

Bankruptcy laws have undergone some changes from 2005 in the US. Under the new guidelines it is mandatory that you obtain a certificate from an approved credit counseling agency before you file for bankruptcy. This should be filed along with your bankruptcy petition. When you file a petition in the court, you will be assigned a case number. This will ensure that your creditors stop harassing you. This indicates that your creditors cannot recover any money from you without the exclusive permission of the bankruptcy court. 

The next stage is the mandatory meeting with the Trustee and usually takes place one month after your case is filed. The Trustee liquidates all the non exempt assets you have and distributes them to the creditors according to their priority in the bankruptcy code. If your case is properly represented by a bankruptcy Brooklyn attorney and there are no objections raised by your creditors then you will automatically get a Notice of Discharge after sixty days.