New York Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Law - informally called "straight bankruptcy," is a  liquidation bankruptcy proceeding. The debtor turns over all non-exempt  property (assets) to the bankruptcy trustee who then converts it to  cash for distribution among the creditors. At the end of the proceeding  the debtor receives a discharge of indebtedness (discharge notice) for  all dischargeable debts, releasing him or her from personal liability  for those debts.  
                  
                  
                  Some common New York bankruptcy issues include the following: 
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