SUB-CHAPTER V: SMALL BUSINESS DEBTOR REORGANIZATION
SUB-CHAPTER V: SMALL BUSINESS DEBTOR REORGANIZATION

Sub-Chapter V of Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code was signed into law in August 2019 and took effect in February 2020. The intent of the change to the Bankruptcy Code was to provide a more streamlined, less...

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BANKRUPTCY CODE AND CARES Act
BANKRUPTCY CODE AND CARES Act

On March 27, 2020 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law by President Trump. In addition to providing emergency assistance and health care responses to those affected by the 2020 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,...

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Coronavirus Stimulus Package: Will It Be Enough To Save Small Businesses
Coronavirus Stimulus Package: Will It Be Enough To Save Small Businesses

The Coronavirus outbreak has caused the unprecedented shutdown of businesses by the government. While this may be necessary to control the spread of the virus, the shutdown is having a devastating effect on businesses throughout the country. With New Jersey...

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CORONAVIRUS AND SMALL BUSINESSES:  BOUNCING BACK FROM THE  PANDEMIC
CORONAVIRUS AND SMALL BUSINESSES: BOUNCING BACK FROM THE PANDEMIC

Even if you have have operated your business in the most prudent of manners, it is likely that you still have at best, enough reserve capital to operate your business for three months without bringing in any or very little...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Foreclosure Relief
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Foreclosure Relief

As federal and state governments continue to seek responses to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the federal government announced relief measures for mortgage delinquencies and a moratorium on foreclosure activities for certain mortgages. With the implementation in New Jersey of Executive...

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CoronaVirus (Covid-19) – Debt Experts Propose Stay of Debt Collection
CoronaVirus (Covid-19) – Debt Experts Propose Stay of Debt Collection

As we all deal with the health and public safety issues relating to the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), there is little doubt that the economic impact may include unemployment rates of 20% and a surge in delinquent consumer debt.  Debt...

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Debt Limits
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Debt Limits

Bankruptcy Code Chapter 13 Debt Limits When considering a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, an experienced attorney will review your debt to confirm they are within the debt limits. Section 109(e) of the Bankruptcy Code establishes debt limits for a debtor, or...

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Congress Extends IMPORTANT TAX PROTECTION FOR NJ FORECLOSURE
Congress Extends IMPORTANT TAX PROTECTION FOR NJ FORECLOSURE

Congress has extended a valuable protection for New Jersey homeowners facing foreclosure by extending the Qualified Principal Residence Indebtedness (QPRI) exclusion for mortgage loan forgiveness. The QPRI may allow a homeowner who received a 1099 tax form for tax years...

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New Jersey Foreclosure: 2020 Update
New Jersey Foreclosure: 2020 Update

New Jersey Foreclosure Process Several years ago, we published a post called New Jersey Foreclosure: From Complaint to Sheriff’s Sale which turned out to be one of our more popular posts. Since there have been many changes in the foreclosure...

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New Jersey Foreclosure:  Sheriff Sale Adjournments
New Jersey Foreclosure: Sheriff Sale Adjournments

Effective July 2019, Critical changes to NJ Law on Adjournments of Sheriff Sales For many years, New Jersey property owners who wished to adjourn - or delay - a Sheriff’s Sale of their property acted under a long-standing New Jersey...

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