New York Law Blog
Why you should use a Board-Certified Bankruptcy Lawyer
Why Hire a Board Certified Lawyer Not all attorneys are trained equally. When you hire an attorney certified by The American Board of Certification, you hire an expert and true specialist. Paul Hollender is dual-certified in both Consumer Bankruptcy and Business...
New Small Business Chapter 11 Helps Small Businesses Reorganize with Lower Costs.
Chapter 11 has effectively been unavailable to help small business owners because of the high costs involved. A new law effective February 19, 2020 changes that! By simplifying the process, attorneys' and accountants' fees will be radically reduced, and the company...
Does chapter 13 bankruptcy prevent foreclosure?
If you find yourself overwhelmed by debt and unable to pay all your monthly bills, one possible solution is filing for bankruptcy. This legal action may allow you to recover from difficult financial circumstances, stop pursuit from creditors and start over with a more...
Types of domestic assault
According to the Arizona Coalition, control is domestic abuse. An abuser may have a controlling behavior to maintain dominance over their victim. The controlling behavior, justification of the controlling behavior through belief, and the abuse are the core issues in...
Breaking down the Chapter 7 means test
Many of the clients to come to us here at Corash & Hollender, P.C. from Staten Island find that the collection efforts being taken by their creditors are only serving to drive them deeper and deeper into debt. If this describes your current situation, then you may...
Keeping the house in the Chapter 7 bankruptcy
According to SFGate, the general rule in a Chapter seven bankruptcy case is if you are current on your mortgage payments and you can show that you have the ability to pay, then you may be entitled to keep your home most of the time. If you are, however, behind on your...
What should you never do before filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
There are some things you should never do before filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Making these mistakes could negatively affect your case, even if you do them several months before filing. Many people find that consulting a bankruptcy attorney can help clear up any...
Bankruptcy For Neighborhood Mainstay – Fairway Market
Nobody is immune to the risk of bankruptcy. Stores and household names can last for a long time but if the market changes, it can be hard to weather it on reputation alone. New York's own Fairway Market finds itself in this situation. As reported in the Wall Street...
What are your alternatives to chapter 7?
The chapter 7 bankruptcy code allows your trustee to sell all you own and pay your creditors. Since this bankruptcy code may lead to loss of property, it is critical to examine other more lenient alternatives. As a debtor, you should understand that there are several...
Student loans and bankruptcy
Many people facing overwhelming student debt consider filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. However, there is no automatic student loan debt discharge in New York. The New York Attorney General’s Office states that the courts may consider student loans during...
