A Tradition Of Caring And Compassionate Representation For Staten Islanders
You may have thought that making the decision to file for bankruptcy protection was the hard part of the process. After all, you make a valiant effort to meet your financial obligations, but they simply got out of control. You haven't had a moment's peace since you...
If you are ready to take the plunge into real estate investment, you may be wondering whether to start with residential or commercial properties. Perhaps you already own a residential investment and wonder about the benefits of adding commercial real estate to your...
If you have a credit card or two in your wallet, you may have thought nothing of pulling one out and charging an item you found on sale or something you need for the house. However, when you begin using the card for things like groceries, your electric bill or the...
Debt is a way of life in the United States, and nearly 80 percent of people in New York and across the country carry some debt. You are likely among those who tread dangerously close to the edge each month while prices for necessities rise and your debt continues to...
Every day I receive phone calls from taxi owners requesting information about bankruptcy. There are two most common types of bankruptcy are Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. It is not always a good idea to file a chapter 7 bankruptcy case: if you do not...
He could not stand the pressure of the monthly note payments so he visited us for advice. We determined that he could not file chapter 7 bankruptcy because his house was worth too much. It appraised at $485,000 and he had paid down his mortgage to $63,000. That left...
As New York readers know, there is significant benefit in having a strong estate plan. You may understand that it is important to plan for the future through certain estate planning tools, but you may not be sure what that means or how you can do this for yourself....
Getting into debt is easy. A credit card purchase, a vacation, a medical emergency and before you realize it, you are unable to make your minimum payments. On the other hand, your money troubles may have hit you all at once following a job loss or divorce. While...
Most Medallion Owners are feeling despair. No matter how hard they work, they cannot make their loan payments and also support their families. They see no hope and sometimes think there are no choices that can help them. It is important to recognize these symptoms...
Most New York residents, as well as people in other states, understand what it's like to face temporary financial problems. From minor issues, such as having to pay a late phone bill or come up with some cash to get a few extra groceries before the next paycheck...
