Bankruptcy and COVID-19 Outbreak

The Eastern District and Southern District Bankruptcy Courts of New York are temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but open for the purpose of receiving Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions.

The Law Office of Jacoby & Jacoby is open and conducting free in office consultations or free telephone consultations. We will mail bankruptcy questionnaires and a checklist of required documents to whomever wants to do a bankruptcy.

Moreover, stimulus checks and other payments under federal law that are related to coronavirus will not count as current monthly income for debtors seeking to file under Chapter 7 and these payments will not count as disposable income for debtors seeking to file under Chapter 13. Thus, receiving a stimulus check will not affect your eligibility to file under either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.

Section 341 Meeting of Creditors

Debtors who file for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 typically need to attend a meeting of creditors under Section 341 of the Bankruptcy Code. Due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, the United States Trustee Program requires that these meetings be conducted by telephone or other forms of remote communication for all bankruptcy cases filed through October 10, 2020. Bankruptcy courts are continuing to modify their procedures for these meetings, and the use of technology may vary depending on the Court. You should check the website for the Court in which you are filing so that you know what to expect.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL JACOBY & JACOBY AT (631) 289-4600.