New Jersey Median Income Figures for Means Testing Data Effective November 1, 2019
Bankruptcy FAQ: Median Income Figures for New Jersey Bankruptcy Cases Effective November 1, 2019
New Jersey Median Income Figures for Means Testing Data Effective November 1, 2019
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: List it or Lose It: Debtor Who Fails to Disclose Claim May Lose That Claim
One of the first things we advise all of our clients about filing bankruptcy is the requirement that a debtor disclose all required information. Whether filing a Chapter 7…
Bankruptcy FAQ: New Median Income Figures for New Jersey Bankruptcy Cases Effective April 1, 2018
The U.S. Trustee Program has announced new Means Testing Data for Bankruptcy Cases. The median income for each family size for a Debtor (or married Debtors) to qualify for a…
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: Failure to Discharge Judgment Liens Can Be Costly Error
A case decided by the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit, In re: McCoy, No. 15-8056 (6th Cir. 2016), illustrates why New Jersey attorneys representing debtors filing a Chapter…
Chapter 7 Personal Bankruptcy Avoids Foreclosure Deficiency Judgments & Short Sale Personal Income Taxes
Chapter 7 Personal Bankruptcy Q & A: How Does a Chapter 7 Consumer Bankruptcy Effect Mortgage Foreclosure, Deficiency Judgments, Short Sales, Deeds In Lieu of Foreclosure & Personal Income Taxes.…
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New Bankruptcy Means Testing Data
The U.S. Trustee Program has announced new Means Testing Data for Bankruptcy Cases. The median income for each family size for a Chapter 7 New Jersey Bankruptcy Case for cases…
Fifth Circuit Allows Deduction for Transportation Ownership for Debtor with No Loan Payment
A continuing issue in consumer bankruptcy cases in Chapter 7, 11 and 13, is the manner in which automobile expenses are treated in the calculation of "current monthly income". As with many aspects of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 ("BAPCPA"), practitioners and Courts have struggled with the question of determining the treatment of automobile expenses under the Code. On June 10, 2009, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Chapter 7 Debtor could claim the deduction and expense for transportation even if the Debtor used vehicles which were not subject to loans or leases.
Where is a Bankruptcy Case filed in New Jersey?
This blog addresses where a Chapter 7, 11, or 13 Bankruptcy Case in New Jersey will be filed and why and a basic review of concepts such as "jurisdiction", "venue", and assignment of cases in this state.