Filing for bankruptcy stops most civil lawsuits against you because of an automatic stay which goes into effect immediately when your bankruptcy is filed. This stay prevents your creditors from continuing their collection actions, including lawsuits against you. How...
Have you recently received a Notice of Intention to Foreclose? If yes, this is likely a very stressful time for you. It is nevertheless important that you understand what is happening and do what is necessary. The first thing to know is that you should take any...
The foreclosure process in NJ can be very confusing and scary. In the more than 30 years that we have helped people save their homes, as foreclosure attorneys in NJ, we have been asked many questions about the NJ foreclosure process. This blog will address 10 of the...
Filing for bankruptcy means you are unable to pay your existing debts. If you successfully file for bankruptcy, your existing debts are cancelled, which allows you to rebuild your finances and move forward. However, unless you have filed for bankruptcy previously or...
The right of redemption allows you to get back your home after a sheriff sale. NJ Sheriff’s Sales Have Resumed NJ Sheriff Sales on residential property were on hold since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of September, 2021 Sheriff Sales have resumed in...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...