Former CEO Who Filed Chapter 7 Personal Bankruptcy Denied Discharge of Debt Owed to Employees by Insolvent Corporation The Bankruptcy Code provisions relating to a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy case seek to achieve two objectives which frequently conflict with one another. ...
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"...
Phone scamming from public information is becoming more and more prevalent with the access to information through online resources. We have seen firsthand the impact of phone scams involving the IRS and other debt collection matters. Now, a recent scam...
When a bankruptcy petition is filed, a debtor must sign a Declaration Concerning Debtor’s Schedules which states: “ I declare under penalty of perjury that I have read the foregoing summary and schedules, consisting of __ sheets, and that they...
Although a Consumer Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is intended to provide a "fresh start" for debtors, not all debts are dischargeable in bankruptcy. In the matter of Northbay Wellness Group, Inc. v. Beyries, 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 9397 (9th Cir. Cal. June...
In the Matter of Santiago-Monteverde, what appeared to be a simple Chapter 7 Consumer Bankruptcy, was ultimately decided in the Debtor’s favor of by the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Its decision was based upon the advisory opinion...
Short Sales Benefit Realtors But May Not Benefit Homeowners Who Should Be Fully Informed About Alternatives Such As Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and the Possible Tax Consequences of a Short Sale Nearly every homeowner facing foreclosure receives notices from their mortgage...
Careful planning before filing a bankruptcy petition often determines the outcome of the proceeding. For this reason, mammoth corporations and individuals who have very substantial assets devote as much time to planning for a bankruptcy filing as they do for...
The Judicial Conference of the United States Courts approved amendments to the fees applicable in New Jersey and all Bankruptcy Court cases. The increases below go into effect June 1, 2014. FILING FEES FOR BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS: Chapter 7 Petition...
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...
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