Queens is the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world and the largest borough of New York City by area. Queens County is home to over 2.3 million residents, JFK and LaGuardia airports, and Citi Field.
Queens residents file in the Eastern District of New York. The courthouse is at 271 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201. While not in Queens itself, it is accessible via subway from most Queens neighborhoods.
New York allows debtors to choose between state and federal bankruptcy exemptions. New York allows a choice between state and federal exemptions. State homestead: $179,975 in Queens County. Federal homestead: $27,900. State exemptions include: vehicle $4,550, cash $5,000, household goods up to $14,375, tools of trade $11,975, and jewelry $1,150. Federal exemptions offer: $27,900 homestead, $4,450 vehicle, and a wildcard of $1,475 plus up to $13,950 unused homestead. Retirement accounts are fully exempt under both systems.
Exemptions determine what property you can keep in bankruptcy. See the full exemptions guide.
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Queens residents file in the Eastern District of New York. The courthouse is at 271 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201. While not in Queens itself, it is accessible via subway from most Queens neighborhoods.
New York's state homestead exemption for Queens County is $179,975. You can alternatively choose federal exemptions ($27,900 homestead but larger wildcard). Most Queens homeowners benefit from the state exemption. For co-ops, the shares are treated as real property.
Court documents must be filed in English, but the court provides interpreter services for 341 meetings and hearings in virtually any language. Queens' diverse legal community includes attorneys who practice in Chinese, Spanish, Korean, Hindi, Urdu, and many other languages.
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