A Tradition Of Caring And Compassionate Representation For Staten Islanders
Credit reports and ratings are used by financial institutions and employers to determine whether New York consumers are creditworthy. Consumers invest a lot of energy in making sure credit scores are high to avoid credit, loan and job rejections. A credit report may...
New York families sometimes scramble for months or even years to pay down overwhelming debt before turning to professionals for help. Bankruptcy seems like an extreme move, but the legal process provides solutions that ultimately can lead to a fresh start. The more...
Multiple debt relief solutions are available for financially troubled individuals and businesses in New York. Bankruptcy courts offer debtors a fresh financial start through liquidation of assets or debt reorganization. An automatic stay issued by a bankruptcy court...
The answer is "yes," but a consumer rarely is in a position when this is needed or desirable. Chapter 11 is a type of bankruptcy that is suited to businesses just as Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 are designed to benefit consumers. An individual is not prohibited from...
For a moment, we would like you to consider the life of a young adult who just graduated from college. He or she is going out into a world where the job market, though much better than the depths it plunged into in recent years, is not exactly forgiving. They have...
That's something you don't hear every day. Who associates personal bankruptcy with something that might be beneficial, especially to older New York consumers? Not all retirees are living in splendor with fat pensions and no financial problems. A lot of older Americans...
Struggling with debt can be difficult for several reasons. Of course there is the financial aspect, but debt can also put significant can strain on relationships and take an enormous toll emotionally on those who are buried in debt. Sadly, these effects of being in...
There's no doubt that being in debt is stressful. For many, mounting debt becomes overwhelming and fears and concerns about debt becomes a constant concern. In cases where an individual has sizable credit card debt, one's financial situation can quickly get out of...
For a significant percentage of Americans, budgeting is necessary to ensure there's enough money left over after payday to pay the mortgage or rent and buy food and other necessities. According to Bankrate.com, approximately 62 percent of Americans live paycheck to...
She was referred by another attorney and also by a former client. Her husband recently passed away, and she discovered that he had not paid either their mortgage or their home equity loan for two years. Even worse, he had secretly taken $65,000 more on the home equity...
