It’s a sad truth that many businesses in New York fail, prompting twin chapter 7 bankruptcies for both the business and the owner. The two most common causes of businesses shutting their doors is lack of sales (obviously) and liquidity problems, which usually involve solid sales, but the business nevertheless can’t pay its creditors because …
It’s not uncommon for debt collectors to break the law when trying to recover money from debtors. Usually, their actions run afoul of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) or the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Violations of these federal statutes and their New York analogues can result in compensation for you and even …
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Repossession agents (“Repo Men”) have unusually dangerous jobs. In fact the Repo Times (yes, there is an online publication dedicated to repossession news) has an entire “News” section that reports on the various incidents involving people attacking repossession agents. So, it’s important to remember that these are just people doing their jobs. They may be …
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A common question raised by people who talk to a New York bankruptcy lawyer is “Do I have enough debt to file bankruptcy?” It’s a sensible question to ask because we tend to think that the law imposes minimum thresholds and other requirements in many circumstances, like speed limits. For a straight liquidation, chapter 7 …
New Yorkers who have debt problems regularly don’t have enough money to pay a bankruptcy attorney. There’s a strong incentive to cut costs as much as possible, and one way to accomplish this, they’re told, is to hire a bankruptcy petition preparer. There are many reasons to steer clear of these folks. Primarily, bankruptcy petition …
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What is a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, do they ever happen in Brooklyn, NY, and do I need Chapter 11 bankruptcy attorneys to file a Chapter 11 case? 1. Chapter 11 bankruptcy is “reorganization,” as opposed to Chapter 7 “liquidation.” It’s frequently used by corporations that need bankruptcy protection. And it’s also often used by individuals …
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