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October 2021

Good Math Skills Needed When Amending a Chapter 13 Plan

New York bankruptcy lawyers aren’t always known for their math skills. In fact, there are many jokes about lawyers as liberal arts majors who can’t do math or science. The issue of lawyers and math, however, is quite serious in consumer bankruptcy, which can be “numbers intensive.” Unfortunately, easy math mistakes can plague a chapter …

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Bruce Weiner named a member of the 2021 New York Super Lawyers

Bruce L. Weiner, a partner at Rosenberg Musso & Weiner LLP, Brooklyn bankruptcy attorneys, has been named a 2021 New York Super Lawyer. This list recognizes only five percent of lawyers in the state. Super Lawyers, a part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service, research-driven and peer-influenced, that lists outstanding lawyers who’ve attained a …

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Options for Debtors Whose Co-Signers File Bankruptcy

It’s one thing to consider filing New York bankruptcy when you run into financial problems, but it’s another thing entirely when a co-signer of a debt files bankruptcy. The co-signer who is doing fine might suddenly find himself or herself in serious trouble. Here are some things for co-signers to consider should a co-debtor file …

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What Happens When You Can’t File Bankruptcy?

There are times when filing New York bankruptcy isn’t a good idea, like when debtors only owe a couple thousand dollars, but it’s a much more difficult proposition advising debtors who can’t file. The Bankruptcy Code doesn’t offer relief for everyone in all circumstances, so it can help to discuss alternatives. But first, here are …

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What Happens When You Can’t File Bankruptcy?

There are times when filing New York bankruptcy isn’t a good idea, like when debtors only owe a couple thousand dollars, but it’s a much more difficult proposition advising debtors who can’t file. The Bankruptcy Code doesn’t offer relief for everyone in all circumstances, so it can help to discuss alternatives. But first, here are …

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What Happens to Retirement Accounts in Bankruptcy?

As Americans age, they sometimes accumulate substantial assets, such as pension rights, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k) pension accounts. They can also accumulate substantial debts, so the question becomes, how are these retirement savings treated in New York bankruptcy? The short answer is, quite charitably. But first let me establish some important points. One, …

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