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As a NYC bankruptcy lawyer, people tend to ask, “What should I do to file for bankruptcy?” Sometimes an equally important question is “What should I not do?” Keep in mind, this information may change from state to state so consumers filing for bankruptcy should only use it as a frame of reference. Consumers filing…
Pending Changes in the Bankruptcy Forms As of December 1, 2012, the following amendments will take effect. Official Form 7 (Statement of Financial Affairs) is amended to make the form’s definition of an insider consistent with the definition in the Bankruptcy Code. Official Forms 9A – 9I (meeting of creditor notices) are updated on the first page and in…
Are you facing foreclosure in New York? The first thing you should to is contact a foreclosure attorney. Just because the bank started the foreclosure process does not mean you have to lose your home. Typically, a foreclosure action takes approximately 1 to 2 years from the date the Summons and Complaint is filed. Homeowners that are…
Filing for bankruptcy can help many people in financial distress. Here are some of the benefits of filing for bankruptcy. Discharge Most Debts The bankruptcy discharge eliminates any personal obligation to pay certain types of debt. There are several types of debt that can not be discharged through bankruptcy (nondischargeable debt). For most people in…
What do all these people have in common? PT Barnum, circus promoter L. Frank Baum, author of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” Kim Bassinger, model and actress Lorraine Bracco, actress and model Gary Busey, actor and reality tv star Jose Canseco, athlete George Clinton, musician Gary Coleman, child actor John Connally, former Texas governor Francis…
Certain types of debt can not be discharged by filing for bankruptcy. Although bankruptcy is designed to eliminate many types of debt, there are certain types of debt that can not be discharged. Some of these debts typically include, but are not limited to: most federal funded student loans federal taxes state taxes local taxes…
Brooklyn is not to toy with economically. Brooklyn’s private sector has out paced the rest of New York City since 2003 to 2010 according to data analyzed by New York State’s Comptroller’s office. While the wages grew 38% in the five boroughs of New York City, Brooklyn resident wages grew 48%. Education jobs grew 25%. Leisure & hospitality grew 54% With the…
We often receive phone calls to our office asking us, “what property and assets am I able to keep if I file for bankruptcy?” That is a great question because many people are concerned about what property they may lose if they file for bankruptcy. Contrary to what many people may think, there are many…
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White Plains Bankruptcy Court Charles L. Brieant, Jr. United States Courthouse 300 Quarropas Street, 2nd Floor White Plains, NY 10601-4150 Phone 914-390-4060 Internet Web Site http://www.nysb.uscourts.gov ECF Link https://ecf.nysb.uscourts.gov
New York Bankruptcy Court Alexander Hamilton Custom House One Bowling Green, Room 615-3 New York, NY 10004 Phone 212-668-2870 Internet Web Site http://www.nysb.uscourts.gov ECF Link https://ecf.nysb.uscourts.gov
Long Island Bankruptcy Court Alfonse M. D’Amato United States Courthouse Federal Plaza, Room 290 Central Islip NY 11722 Phone 631-712-6200 Internet Web Site http://www.nyeb.uscourts.gov ECF Link https://ecf.nyeb.uscourts.gov
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