Monthly Archives: May 2010

How Often Can I File Bankruptcy in New York and New Jersey?

May 31, 2010

Filing bankruptcy in New York or New Jersey is a difficult decision, but sometimes life dictates choices to us.  Financial disaster can blind-side any of us, like a job loss or medical catastrophe.  Whatever the reason, individuals occasionally need the protections of the federal bankruptcy laws a second time. An individual can ordinarily file a …

Can A Creditor Collect A Debt Discharged in a New York or New Jersey Bankruptcy

May 29, 2010

A bankruptcy discharge is an order from the United States Bankruptcy Court.  The discharge prohibits any attempt to collect on a discharged debt.  Creditors are strictly prohibited from contacting the debtor by mail, phone, or otherwise; filing or continuing a lawsuit; attaching wages or other property; or taking any other action to collect a discharged …

When to make the First Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Payment in New York and New Jersey

May 26, 2010

When to make the First Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Payment in New York and New Jersey In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case the debtor proposes a plan to pay back creditors.  That plan is composed of monthly payments to satisfy all or part of the creditors’ claims over three to five years.  Monthly payments are made …

Who Will Know That I have filed for Bankruptcy in New York?

May 25, 2010

Filing bankruptcy is a very personal process. Many clients worry that their friends and neighbors will learn about their bankruptcy. A common question is, “Who will know about my bankruptcy filing in New York?” First, personal bankruptcy cases are generally not reported in the local newspaper. Unless you are a celebrity or public figure, your …

Five Things Bankruptcy Can Do (And Two That It Can’t)

May 23, 2010

Filing for bankruptcy in New York is a powerful tool for eliminating personal debt.  It is important to know what bankruptcy can do for you, and what it cannot. What Bankruptcy Can Do: Bankruptcy can eliminate your personal obligation on many unsecured debts.  For many debtors this is the most important benefit of bankruptcy.  Most …

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