Receiving a discharge from the bankruptcy court in New York is the goal of New York bankruptcy petitioners. It should be a relief so that people can continue their lives. Although, occasionally creditors claim the loans you discharged are forgiven instead; that means you’ll have to pay income tax on the forgiveness. What does this …
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This quiz has a single multiple choice question. Suppose you have more credit card debt than you can pay down? This is not an uncommon situation—but let’s add a twist: one of your creditors is a family member. The debt situation cannot be resolved without bankruptcy, but you don’t want to create discord among your …
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For those behind or who are about to fall behind in their mortgages, they often hear the regular options, mainly short-selling, staying and paying, and defaulting. The easiest option of these three is usually short-selling their homes and dealing with the deficiency, if there is one, later. There’s another, similar option that many homeowners may …
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It doesn’t happen often, but when it does people don’t complain: sometimes, Social Security overpays recipients. How can this happen? Here’s a possible scenario: A person files for disability payments from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The payments come in, and the person, now the recipient, deposits them. The recipient’s health improves, allowing him or …
When the Social Security Administration Is a Creditor in Your New York Bankruptcy… Read More »
One doesn’t need to be a U.S. citizen to file bankruptcy. In fact, people in the country illegally can file too, but that’s uncommon and should be discouraged. Between these two categories, though, are non-citizens who are in the country legally. These people may be concerned that filing bankruptcy may affect their immigration status. Short …
Like all chapters, Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code requires petitioners to list their assets, liabilities, and creditors. Part of the purpose of doing so is candor, but importantly, it tells the Trustee of your bankruptcy estate what he or she can liquidate to pay off creditors before your discharge. One asset people must list, …
How to Ensure You Don’t Lose Your Car in a New York Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Read More »
New Yorkers filing bankruptcy often choose Chapter 7, given its speed and effectiveness at discharging unsecured debt, especially credit card debt. Although Chapter 7 can be quite beneficial, not everyone is allowed to use it. People filing bankruptcy must pass a “means test” that requires their income over the previous six months to be below …
How Gifts and Loans Work in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in New York Read More »
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 against a petitioner in New York bankruptcy. If you have a judgment against you, …
Is a Personal Injury Judgment in New York Dischargeable in Bankruptcy? Read More »
The short answer is, “Yes, but…” The automatic stay is one of the most important protections bankruptcy petitioners receive, so in practice, very few creditors can actually successfully argue a “motion for relief from stay,” also called a, “motion to lift the stay.” Unsecured creditors can almost never convince the bankruptcy court to lift the …
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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 …
Why Do Banks in New York Offer People Credit Cards after Bankruptcy? Read More »
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