On behalf of Levitt & Slafkes, P.C. | Dec 21, 2018 | Bankruptcy Law, Creditor Lawsuits
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...
On behalf of Levitt & Slafkes, P.C. | Jul 13, 2018 | Creditor Lawsuit, Creditor Lawsuits
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...
On behalf of Levitt & Slafkes, P.C. | Jul 3, 2018 | Bankruptcy Law, Creditor Lawsuit, Creditor Lawsuits
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...
On behalf of Levitt & Slafkes, P.C. | May 15, 2018 | Creditor Lawsuit, Creditor Lawsuits, Lawsuit
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...
On behalf of Levitt & Slafkes, P.C. | May 20, 2016 | Bankruptcy Law, Creditor Lawsuits
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...
On behalf of Levitt & Slafkes, P.C. | Jan 29, 2016 | Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Creditor Lawsuits, Personal Bankruptcy
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...
On behalf of Levitt & Slafkes, P.C. | Nov 14, 2014 | Creditor Lawsuits, Personal Bankruptcy, What You Should Know Before Filing Bankruptcy
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...
