Bankruptcy Cases in New Jersey

BANKRUPTCY FAQ: MEDIAN INCOME FIGURES FOR NEW JERSEY BANKRUPTCY CASES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2020 New Jersey median income changes effective November 1, 2020, will impact bankruptcy cases. The U.S. Trustee Program announced updated information on New Jersey median incomes. The...

The U.S. Trustee Program announces 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 New Jersey Bankruptcy Case for cases filed on or after...

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, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, the Bankruptcy...

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 New Jersey Bankruptcy Case for cases filed on...

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 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petition diligently do their "homework"...

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. Mortgage Foreclosure - A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Discharge DOES NOT...

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 filed on or after April 1, 2013 is as follows:...

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...

A common question we get is "where will my case be filed"?  Bankruptcy cases arise from the Federal Bankruptcy Code and therefore are heard and prosecuted in Federal Courts. In legal terms, this is called "jurisdiction". "Venue" is the legally...

The following is a short checklist of Tax Planning and Practice Strategies which may be followed by an attorney for an Individual considering the filing of a Chapter 7, Chapter 13, or Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. 1.  Whether to File a Bankruptcy Case? The...