Archive for May, 2008
New York City Bankruptcy advice and solutions
By: Daniel Gershburg, Esq.
A recent New York Bankruptcy client of mine had the following situation. He owned a car, outright, which was worth approximately $15,000.00 at the time of him wanting to file for Bankruptcy. He was told by many of his peers that, for whatever reason, the car could be exempted. It could not. [...]
New York City credit card fees are insane
By: Daniel Gershburg, Esq.
Very interesting article about the various ways in which credit card companies nickel and dime the average consumer.
http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/23/pf/credit_debt/index.htm?postversion=2008052713
Daniel Gershburg Esq., is a Bankruptcy & Real Estate attorney serving a diverse clients in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island, Long Island and Westchester. Mr. Gershburg has given lectures and presentations to both attorneys and [...]
New York City Attorney discusses why using Home Equity to pay off Credit Card is insane….
By: Daniel Gershburg, Esq.
Another client with credit problems came in to my New York office today with the scenario heard all too often by this Bankruptcy attorney: Tons of credit card debt. Can’t make the payments. Collectors calling and hounding her at home and at work. The solution? Take [...]
New York City Landlords should not throw out their tenants belongings post eviction
by: Daniel Gershburg, Esq.
I recently had a Landlord Tenant case in Brooklyn New York where the Landlord threw out the Tenants belongings the day after the tenants were evicted. Lets just say thats bad. Instead, as required by law, put the property of the tenant into storage for 30 days and inform the tenant [...]
A New York City Bankruptcy Attorney discusses differences in Chapter 7 clients
By: Daniel Gershburg, Esq.
I have said for some time that credit cards and New York City Bankruptcy trustees are not involved in a vast conspiracy to preclude you from filing for Bankruptcy in New York. So long as your credit card debts are legitimate, and you have no way out, credit card companies will not, [...]
How to Stop Credit Collectors in New York
By: Daniel Gershburg, Esq.
So you live in New York and you’ve got a creditor…and they are after you. Let’s say you don’t believe the charge is accurate. You legitimately think that the charge is either not yours or that you have paid it off in full. If you listen to what the nasty credit [...]
An attorney’s advice on evicting Brooklyn tenants…the easy way.
By: Daniel Gershburg, Esq.
As our firm handles more and more landlord/tenant case in New York City, a pattern seems to be repeating itself. The more we go to court, the more we realize that Court is the sometimes the least efficient way to proceed against a tenant who refuses to leave. Why would an attorney [...]
New York Credit Repair Article
Posted by: Daniel Gershburg, Esq.
I am more and more impressed with Yahoo’s personal finance section and have advised many of my former Bankruptcy client in New York to constantly browse it. It contains a substantial and pragmatic articles dealing with everything from mortgages to credit repair (both especially important for people in New York City). [...]
