Many New York bankruptcy debtors wonder if their employers will find out about their bankruptcies. The short answer to the question is the same for just about anyone whom debtors might fear will learn of their bankruptcy filings: probably not. But as with many New York bankruptcy matters, there are caveats and exceptions. Here are …
I recently discussed the factors that affect when New York bankruptcy debtors should consider filing their cases. However, it’s worth pointing out that sometimes debtors might feel tempted to file in January rather than a better month: April. Why January, and why is April better? There are a couple reasons. 1). Taxes. Specifically, unpaid income …
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The meeting of the creditors that occurs at the beginning of a New York bankruptcy case shortly after it’s filed is one of the few times the debtor must appear at the bankruptcy court. Moreover, the creditors themselves are rarely present, and the meeting itself is conducted by the trustee, who will question the debtor …
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November 2018 saw the addition of yet another word to English-language dictionaries: “overbiffing.” It sounds gross, and one hesitates to ask what just “biffing” is, but the best thing that can be said about overbiffing is that it’s a debt-collector crime and not a vulgarity. It simply means inflating the amount of debt consumers owe …
It’s strange to think that bankruptcy costs money. How are people who don’t have money supposed to be able to pay for bankruptcy? The answer, unfortunately, is that bankruptcy does cost money; however, there are ways New York bankruptcy debtors can use the justice system affordably to gain their fresh start. I discussed this issue …
Last year I asked who chapter 7 bankruptcy debtors were, and just a few weeks ago, I discovered that Brooklyn bankruptcy filings were up in 2017 over 2016. Because the federal judiciary’s Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection report (BAPCPA report) came out recently, it’s fair to ask how 2017 compared to 2016 and whether …
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Last year I asked how many debtors file New York bankruptcy cases each year. The post provided context to a series I ran on the data from the 2016 Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) Report. The 2017 BAPCPA report came out recently, but rather than repeat the question, I want to just …
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I’ll use this post to answer two questions New York bankruptcy debtors might have that relate to each other: What is the case number in bankruptcy and what is the docket? I’ll also discuss why these items are important. The case number, as its name implies, is the specific code that identifies a debtor’s case. …
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A few weeks ago, I discussed when New York bankruptcy debtors need to appear at the bankruptcy court. A question that commonly follows is, “What do I wear and how do I behave?” Okay, that’s two questions but they’re essentially the same: How should debtors comport themselves when they appear at bankruptcy court? The short …
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Excessive Credit-card debt is very common in New York bankruptcy. In fact, in 2016 in the Eastern District of New York, which includes all Brooklyn bankruptcy cases, the average debtor owed tens of thousands of dollars in unsecured debts. (Information from “Who Are Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Debtors?“) The question is, what are the main reasons …
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