NY Bankruptcy Means Test

Feb 2

NY Bankruptcy Means Test

When you’re overwhelmed by debt, Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows you to start over financially. In exchange for surrendering any non-exempt property, you receive a discharge from unsecured debts like medical bills, credit cards, and personal loans. To qualify for Chapter 7, however, you must take the means test, which compares...

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Wage Garnishment

Oct 10

Wage Garnishment Facts

How Do I Stop a Wage Garnishment in NY?  When you’re dealing with an overwhelming debt load, you can be...

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Bankruptcy

Sep 9

Should I File for Bankruptcy?

Should I File for Bankruptcy? On June 18, the New York Times warned that what it called a “wave of...

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Bankruptcy in NY

Sep 9

How to file for Bankruptcy in NY

From credit cards and mortgages to student loans and medical bills, people are carrying more debt now than at any...

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Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13

Aug 8

Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 in New York

Sometimes, despite their best efforts, New Yorkers find themselves in serious debt. Even after intense budgeting, credit counseling, and downsizing...

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May 5

Coronavirus Bankruptcy: Should I Consider Filing for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Coronavirus bankruptcy? Attorney Daniel Gershburg discusses bankruptcy during the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus Bankruptcy Considerations The coronavirus has changed the way...

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Mar 3

Coronavirus spread severely restricts access to Bankruptcy Courts in NYC

New directives from Courts about who may enter the Courthouse Emails went out today from both the Southern District of...

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