You Can Stop the Sheriff Sale & Save Your Home
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, every County Sheriff in New Jersey stopped conducting sales on non vacant residential properties. Beginning in September, 2021 Sheriff Sales on all residential properties have resumed in many New Jersey Counties. It is likely they will begin in all NJ Counties by sometime in November, 2021.
Creditors can be relentless and ruthless when it comes to collecting on debts. They use every tool at their disposal, including letters, phone calls, and social media harassment.
Can Bankruptcy Stop a Wage Garnishment?
Yes, filing a bankruptcy can stop a wage garnishment. Under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, when a bankruptcy is filed, an automatic stay immediately goes into effect which stops all collection activities including most wage garnishments. Wage garnishments to collect child and spousal support, however, do continue.
Bad car loans can be financially devastating. As New Jersey Bankruptcy attorneys we often meet with people who have very high car loan payments and want to know if a bankruptcy can help to lower car payments. The quick answer is yes, but there are conditions that must be met.
If your car is worth less than the amount you owe on your loan, or if there is a very high interest rate, you may be able to lower your payments, or cramdown your payments, in a New Jersey Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. This blog post will explain what a cramdown is and how it works to decrease your car payment.
A bankruptcy case begins when you file bankruptcy paperwork, called a bankruptcy petition, with the United States Bankruptcy Court. There are many jurisdictions in the United States each with their own bankruptcy court. If you have recently moved to New Jersey you may or may not be eligible to file a bankruptcy in NJ to get your fresh start. Continue reading to learn more about the eligibility criteria.
Rules as to Where to File a Bankruptcy?
The first thing that needs to be considered is where you’ve lived over the previous 180 days.
A bankruptcy case begins when you file bankruptcy paperwork, called a bankruptcy petition, with the United States Bankruptcy Court. There are many jurisdictions in the United States each with their own bankruptcy court. If you have recently moved to New Jersey you may or may not be eligible to file a bankruptcy in NJ to get your fresh start. Continue reading to learn more about the eligibility criteria.
Rules as to Where to File a Bankruptcy?
The first thing that needs to be considered is where you’ve lived over the previous 180 days.
Are you overwhelmed with bills you cannot afford to pay? Are you thinking about filing bankruptcy in New Jersey but wonder how it works?
Bankruptcy offers you the chance to get rid of your debt and begin again financially. While most people know that bankruptcy is a way to eliminate debt, few understand the actual bankruptcy process.
Are you overwhelmed with bills you cannot afford to pay? Are you thinking about filing bankruptcy in New Jersey but wonder how it works?
Bankruptcy offers you the chance to get rid of your debt and begin again financially. While most people know that bankruptcy is a way to eliminate debt, few understand the actual bankruptcy process.
On August 1, 2021 Bruce Levitt appeared as a guest on the radio program, Should I Stay or Should I Go, which airs on AM 970 The Answer. The show, hosted by New Jersey Board Certified Matrimonial Attorney Tanya Helfand, offers “practical discussions about divorce and relationship issues.” Bruce was interviewed by Tanya regarding issues related to bankruptcy, debt, and divorce.
On August 1, 2021 Bruce Levitt appeared as a guest on the radio program, Should I Stay or Should I Go, which airs on AM 970 The Answer. The show, hosted by New Jersey Board Certified Matrimonial Attorney Tanya Helfand, offers “practical discussions about divorce and relationship issues.” Bruce was interviewed by Tanya regarding issues related to bankruptcy, debt, and divorce.
If you are a homeowner facing foreclosure in New Jersey, it is important that you understand how the foreclosure process works. This article will outline the general steps in foreclosures in NJ and hopefully answer some common questions. Every situation is different, so it is important to speak with an experienced foreclosure defense attorney early in the process to keep your options open and help you save your home.