Raise in Filing Fees for Chapter 7, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

As if times are not tough enough for bankrupt debtors, The US Bankruptcy Court just announced a cross the board increase in filing fees, effective December 1, 2016.

The latest, revised rates for filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy are $335.

Similarly, the filing rates for Chapter 9 and a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy also increased to $1,717 each.

For Chapter 13, the filing rate is now $310.

For details of all other rates relating to bankruptcy filings, please visit the following website:

http://www.nysb.uscourts.gov/filing-fees

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