In a ruling which is sure to have future implications, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, in In re: Denby-Peterson, No. 18-3562 (3d Cir. 2019), that a secured creditor does not have an affirmative obligation under the automatic stay to...
In a ruling which is sure to have future implications, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, in In re: Denby-Peterson, No. 18-3562 (3d Cir. 2019), that a secured creditor does not have an affirmative obligation under the automatic stay to...
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...
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"...
The United States Bankruptcy Code is a powerful tool which, when used expertly, can provide the most precious remedy debtors who cannot pay their current obligations can possess - time. The remedy of time is not limited to sophisticated large...
The New Jersey Bankruptcy Court issued the following press release regarding the New Jersey Foreclosure Mediation Program and Bankruptcy Debtors. The information may also be viewed at http://www.njb.uscourts.gov/notice/2009_02_04_foreclosure.pdf. Information for Bankruptcy Debtors and Others Concerning The New Jersey Judiciary Foreclosure Mediation...
When the Bankruptcy Code was changed in 2005, significant changes were made to the tax return filing requirements for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 consumer bankruptcy debtors. The changes increased the need for a Debtor and their counsel to...