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August 2011

Assigning Dollar Values to Your New York Small Business in Bankruptcy

When people file bankruptcy in New York, they have to list their assets and debts on their petition. These are usually fairly straightforward: houses, cars, and other personal property. The value of these items is easy to calculate. However, many petitioners operate their own businesses, and the process of valuing them is not so obvious. …

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Is a Personal Injury Judgment in New York Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?

Recently, we discussed protecting personal injury settlements in bankruptcy. Those who receive money in a civil action list it as an asset, something one wants to protect in bankruptcy via an exemption. Today, we’re discussing the opposite situation: personal injury judgments in New York bankruptcy. If you have a judgment against you, the bankruptcy code …

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Why Do Banks in New York Offer People Credit Cards after Bankruptcy?

The story is not as uncommon in New York as you might think. A New York debtor files a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Then, mere months after obtaining a discharge, the banks start aggressively sending out letters offering new credit cards with low rates and high credit limits. This doesn’t make any sense at all. Why …

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