Are you thinking about filing bankruptcy and want to know if your employer will find out? Although all NJ bankruptcies are public record, there are only certain times that your employer will definitely find out. As you consider this path, it is important to know that...
There are a number of important deadlines that it is important to be aware of in a NJ Bankruptcy. These deadlines will be included in the Notice of Bankruptcy Filing (Notice), which will be issued by the Court when you file your NJ Bankruptcy. This Notice...
In another successful case, Bruce Levitt of Levitt & Slafkes, P.C. sued a lender who had improperly recorded a deed in lieu of foreclosure and was threatening to evict our client and his large family from their home. As a result of the lawsuit, the Court issued an...
After losing a home to a NJ tax sale foreclosure, a real estate investor recently hired to get his home back. With our help, title to the home is now back in the investor’s name and the foreclosure is over. When real estate taxes in New...
While there are several kinds of bankruptcy, most people file either a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Chapter 13 is often used for individuals with regular income that have a large amount of equity in a home or a car and wish to keep those assets. In a NJ...
Most People Keep All of their Property After a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy A person who files bankruptcy, known as a debtor, is allowed to keep a certain amount of property in order to get a fresh start after bankruptcy. The property a debtor is allowed to keep is called...
Most people who file a NJ Chapter 7 Bankruptcy get to keep all or almost all of their assets. What property can be kept is determined by bankruptcy exemptions. Bankruptcy exemptions determine what property you can keep. The Bankruptcy Code Section 104(b) provides that...
There are many benefits of hiring a NJ mortgage modification lawyer to help you with your home loan. A mortgage modification can reduce your monthly payment to an affordable amount, which will let you stay in your home. A lawyer can also help you lower your interest...
Are you in debt and unable to pay your bills? If so, it’s probably time to learn about what options are available for you to get rid of your debt. Bankruptcy and Debt Consolidation are two of the most common ways people get rid of their debt. We are often asked,...
If you are thinking of possibly filing bankruptcy in the near future, you might be wondering whether there are limits on how you can spend your money and on what you can spend it. The general answer is that you should be careful as to how you spend your money before...