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Co-Debtor Stay When Only One Spouse Files Bankruptcy

Very often the impetus to commencing a New Jersey bankruptcy is to stop collection efforts by the IRS of the state taxing authority. Upon filing a...

Older Americans are doing something that their generation has never done before: filing for bankruptcy in masses. The so-called "baby boomer" generation is now facing greater financial instability...

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...

The point of a chapter 13 bankruptcy is to require people that have extra money at the end of the month to repay at least a portion of their debt. The Bankruptcy Code uses an analytical approach (the...

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...

Many people struggling with debt are hesitant to take a big step in regaining control of their finances: filing for bankruptcy. This hesitancy often stems from feelings of fear, guilt, shame, or...

Modifying a Car Loan with Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

A Debtor filing a chapter 13 bankruptcy has a lot of tools available to give the him or her some breathing room. One area in which relief can be...

When clients first meet with an attorney, bankruptcy procedures may seem intimidating or overwhelming. Earlier this week I met with my first client in our recently opened office in Hackensack, New...

Earlier this week I met with my first client in our recently opened Hackensack office. She had a very common question: What can I do about this Default Judgment...is the creditor going to garnish my...

Custodial accounts are a frequent issue bankruptcylaw centers handle.Custodial accounts are funds in which one person sets up an account, funds it with money or other property, and controls the...