Chapter 11 bankruptcy may help if your small New York business has mounting debt, dwindling finances and harassing calls creditors. Partnerships, limited liability companies and sole proprietorships alike may be able to keep their doors open and stay afloat with help...
Business owners can use Subchapter V to protect their homes
Many business owners borrow against their home and use personal credit cards to build and prop up their businesses. New Bankruptcy Chapter helps protect personal assets while business gets time to stabilize
How does Chapter 11 handle unprofitable leases?
If your business seems headed for financial insolvency, the problem might be your leases. Like other businesses, you enter into leases with landlords to set up your business locations across your community. But if one or more of these locations does not draw in a...
Will I lose my business after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy?
Over the past few years, several big companies have filed for bankruptcy. Some closed their doors forever, while many remained open. If your business is struggling and you believe filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy might present the best or only option, it is only...
How does Chapter 11 work?
Chapter 11 bankruptcy is similar to Chapter 13 in that each involves a reorganization of your debt to pay off creditors over time. However, unlike Chapter 13 bankruptcy, Chapter 11 is available to businesses as well as individuals. In that respect, it is similar to...
Hidden Risks of filing Subchapter V, Small Business Chapter 11
Small Business Chapter 11 (Sub-chapter V) is a great tool if you have not transferred any assets to others, removed your name from ownership documents, or made substantial payments to friends and family. If you have, then careful analysis and timing of any bankruptcy filing will make the difference between success and failure.
Covid-19: Personal Financial Crisis
Can Bankruptcy be a solution? Are you eligible? What are the Risks? What are your personal options? What is the best Chapter for you? What is the best timing? Everyone’s situation is unique. A“cookie-cutter” bankruptcy filing without proper strategic planning may not...
Reason No. 7 to Investigate Small Business Chapter 11: A Chapter 11 Trustee can be a Plan facilitator
In a Traditional Chapter 11 case there is no Trustee: a debtor is on its own dealing with creditors and the Court. In a new Small Business case, a Chapter 11 Trustee is appointed. Unlike a Chapter 7 Trustee, however, who is only interested in liquidation and is an...
Reason No. 6 to Investigate Small Business Chapter 11: No Disclosure Statement
In Traditional Chapter 11 it is necessary to prepare a detailed “Disclosure Statement” similar to a prospectus for the purchase of securities. Preparation of such document is time-consuming and expensive. Then it must go through a hearing process and the judge must...
Reason No. 5 to Investigate Small Business Chapter 11: No New Capital Contribution
In Traditional Chapter 11 the owners of the company are not allowed to remain as owners of the reorganized company unless either (i) the creditors accept the plan, or (2) the owners invest new capital of a value at least equal to the net worth of the reorganized...
What do monthly nursing home fees cover?
If you have an elderly parent who requires in-depth care or supervision, placing your mother or father in a nursing home may be advisable. After all, you may lack the skills, time and money to do the task without professional assistance. The average daily rate for a...
4 potential benefits of a revocable trust
A revocable trust is a legal instrument that can dictate how a person’s property is managed and distributed during their lifetime or after they have passed away. As with the majority of legal tools, there are both positive and negative aspects to a revocable living...
What do you know about discussing your end-of-life desires?
While you understand the importance of planning your estate and drafting all the documents, you may struggle to discuss your end-of-life desires openly. How do you bring up the matter with your family and friends? AARP offers tips for sharing your estate plans with...
Don’t overdo the “dead-hand controls” on your trust
Trusts have become an increasingly useful financial tool for people who want to safely pass their wealth onto the next generation. So-called “conditional” trusts, which impose certain obligations on would-be beneficiaries to receive their funds, are particularly...
A spendthrift trust may provide needed asset protection
A spendthrift trust includes specific provisions regarding how a trustee may use its funds on behalf of the named beneficiaries. As noted by SmartAsset, the trustee may exercise broad discretion to spend money on an heir's expenses so that he or she can maintain a...
Here’s why a DIY-estate plan is a bad idea
Creating an estate plan is one of the most important things you can do to safeguard your future, your assets and your loved ones. A well-written estate plan gives you peace of mind knowing that your wishes will be honored when you pass on, or if you become...
Is this a sign of nursing home neglect?
Hearing the many news stories focused on abuse or neglect at nursing facilities likely leaves you feeling concerned for your own loved one. Unfortunately, it is impossible to determine where or when neglect may occur. Noticing red flags can help you react quickly if...
What’s the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
The “Baby Boomer” generation is getting older and starting to investigate their healthcare options. If you're among that group, you may be wondering exactly how Medicaid plays into your future plans -- and how its relationship with Medicare works. Since 1964, the...
Think of succession planning when starting your business
In the excitement of getting your new business up and running, it is difficult to think of everything you need to do. Succession planning may not be part of your checklist at this point. However, if you have partners, shareholders and employees, there is no time like...
Involve a professional during Medicaid planning
Most people overlook the need for planning for long-term care. Unfortunately, the problem with this kind of thinking is your health can change, especially as you advance in age. No one can project how their health will be in the future. That said, nearly two-thirds of...
