Lawsuits are a tool used by creditors to collect their debts. Often, they file many of these lawsuits at one time against numerous debtors, counting on an outsize percentage of these defendants to ignore the lawsuit. These defendants may be overwhelmed by the lawsuit...
Creditor Lawsuits
A Creditor Cannot Satisfy a Judgment Entered Against One Spouse By Forcing The Sale Of Real Estate Owned Jointly By Both Spouses
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently held that a third-party creditor cannot go after real estate owned jointly by spouses to satisfy a judgment that had been entered against one of the spouses. In Jimenez v. Jimenez, Docket No. A-2495-16T1, the plaintiffs...
What if a Creditor Sues Me?
If you are struggling with debt, you are well aware of this timeless fact: creditors are relentless in their pursuit of money. They are willing to engage in all manner of collection efforts, including harassing letters and phone calls to get what they believe they are...
Is a Creditor Suing You? Read This.
If you have found yourself trapped with debt that you cannot repay, you have probably heard from creditors or collection agencies on their behalf. You have probably heard from them frequently, on the phone, by mail, or even at work. These collection efforts can make...
IF A CREDITOR IS SEEKING TURNOVER OF FUNDS FROM YOUR JOINT BANK ACCOUNT, WE CAN HELP!
Do you share a bank account with another person? Has a creditor levied upon that joint account to satisfy a judgment that was entered against one of you? Are you afraid that your money in that joint account will go towards paying off the other person's debt? If so, a...
Defending Creditor Lawsuits in Bankruptcy
When you file for bankruptcy protection, the automatic stay prevents creditors from filing lawsuits against you. However, there is a procedure within the bankruptcy court called filing an "adversary proceeding," which is a lawsuit that is filed within your bankruptcy...
Defending Bankruptcy Lawsuits
Many people file for bankruptcy protection because they need relief from their creditors. A personal bankruptcy filing can be shelter from the harassing collection efforts of debt collectors. However, while rare, it is possible for a lawsuit to be filed against you in...
Can Bankruptcy Help With a Lawsuit?
Many people ask us if filing bankruptcy can help them with a lawsuit. In most cases the answer is yes! One of the advantages of filing for bankruptcy protection is the automatic stay. The stay goes into effect immediately upon the filing of your petition. It stops...
Judgments in a Bankruptcy Case
If you are currently involved in litigation or you believe a lawsuit will be filed against you soon, you may be curious how a bankruptcy filing can help. There are many issues related to filing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 in relation to the timing of a lawsuit, so it is...