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In Bankruptcy, whether you keep your tax refund will depend upon the amount of the refund and whether it is protected under your allowable exemptions. When you file, all of your assets are protected...

Many retired persons over 65 and on a fixed income struggle with outstanding debt and have to face the decision over whether to file bankruptcy. The income of many seniors is not going to increase,...

Prior to filing consumer bankruptcy you should obtain a copy of your credit report. Our New Jersey Bankruptcy Firm Department's practice is to request a list of creditors and then also order a credit...

NJ Foreclosure numbers have risen 130 percent year over year according to a report from RealtyTrac.

New Jersey Foreclosures on Increase, While Nationwide Dropping 

Nationwide the picture is different...

A recurring issue our New Jersey injury lawyers have noticed involves valuing Medicare and Medicaid (collectively referred to as Medicare) liens. Failure to identify and satisfy these liens in your...

Many of our clients are seeking to get out of both credit card debt and mortgage debt on a home through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. I have been surprised lately that some clients think that they are...

If debtor's income is higher than the median income for the state in which they live, the debtor still may qualify for a chapter 7 by going through the bankruptcy means test. The means test is a...

As all personal injury attorneys will tell you, it's important to be careful about posting information on social media when involved in personal injury lawsuits or any litigation.

Frequently, one of the major concerns of clients consulting with our law firm is whether they can be fired from their present job if an employer learns of their bankruptcy.  The answer is clearly no.

Individuals Over Allowable Debt Limit May Have to File Chapter 11

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is the prefered bankruptcy type for an individual or consumer in a reorganization case. The fees are typically...