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The opportunity for summary judgment (either partial or complete) is one of the great benefits of the federal rules, and one of the strongest reasons for parties in state court actions to remove...

For a business to bring itself through a bankruptcy and end up as a reorganized debtor with a confirmed plan of reorganization is a great achievement. Confirmation can only be accomplished with...

If you own a business and are facing financial difficulty, you may be considering a chapter 11 bankruptcy thinking that it can fix your business’s financial woes. However, many people underestimate...

Considering filing for bankruptcy is never easy, in fact, it will probably be one of the most difficult financial decisions that one will make. Nevertheless, once the decision is made and people...

Do you dislike your name? Perhaps, you have gone by a middle name, nick name, or shortened version of your name for a majority of your life. Now, legal documents such as your driver’s license,...

It is crucial to fully understand how long a creditor has to collect on a debt. There are a series of laws in place that govern debt collection procedures including for example: the timeframes for...

As a full service law firm, Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Stevens & Cammarota LLP provides legal services and advice to both established corporate entities and start-up companies. One of the most common...

A mortgage holder is entitled to an order appointing a rent receiver to collect rents (as that term is defined in the loan documents) and maintain the mortgaged premises in the event of a borrower’s...

For many people, a past criminal conviction continues to negatively impact their prospects of future happiness. With easy access to information, many employers, landlords, educators and licensing...

It is important for every individual who is filing bankruptcy to consider whether they want to file their case individually or jointly, with a spouse. Only spouses can file a bankruptcy petition...