In March 2020, thousands of businesses were forced to shut down,many Americans were left without a job, and millions applied for unemployment benefits. According to State of New Jersey’s Department...
February 8, 2022
Bankruptcy,
Chapter 13,
Chapter 7,
tax
Although we’re still a couple of months away, the April 15th tax deadline will be here before you know it, and if you already owe income taxes for previous tax years, you could be facing an even...
June 30, 2021
Bankruptcy,
Chapter 13,
Chapter 7
Illness, divorce, foreclosure, and job loss—almost everyone will face one or more of these issues at some point in their lives, if not all of them at the same time. If you've ever been in this...
November 10, 2020
Bankruptcy,
Chapter 13,
Chapter 7
When you file for bankruptcy, you often feel marked by the filing. Whether you’re buying a new car or looking for a new apartment to rent, you remain conscious that your bankruptcy will follow you....
November 4, 2020
Bankruptcy,
Chapter 13,
Chapter 7
When someone researches bankruptcy for the first time, they come across individuals discussing their experiences with two entirely different forms of bankruptcy: Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. Bankruptcy,...
August 12, 2020
Bankruptcy,
Chapter 7
Marriage is a life-altering event for so many people. However, so is bankruptcy. When the two become embroiled in one another, things can quickly unravel into a complicated, involved mess. Such is...
July 14, 2020
Bankruptcy,
Chapter 13,
Chapter 7,
Credit
A lot of uncertainty comes when filing for bankruptcy. You set out in life with dreams of financial prosperity, only to need bankruptcy relief when life gets in the way. There are several anxieties...
July 25, 2018
Bankruptcy,
Chapter 7
Clients often ask if they qualify for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. People may not know much about bankruptcy before calling my office, but there is a general anxiety as to whether they will be "forced"...
February 2, 2018
Bankruptcy,
Chapter 7
It’s common that many clients surrender their real property in Chapter 7 cases, and assume that surrendering the property will alleviate any issues or obligations owed by them. Unfortunately, the...
January 27, 2018
Bankruptcy,
Chapter 7
During the course of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding, a debtor may seek to avoid a lien filed by a condominium or homeowner association against the debtor’s real property for failure to pay...