Category Archives: Bankruptcy Information

Being Sued In Bankruptcy Court? Choose Your Defenses Early!

Let's say you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  One of your creditors comes along and sues, demanding that their debt survive the bankruptcy.  Maybe they've got a good reason, maybe not.  Either way, they file the adversary proceeding in bankruptcy against you. Your lawyer is served with the adversary proceeding in bankruptcy and gets in ...

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Discharging Child Support Legal Fees In Bankruptcy

The Bankruptcy Code severely limits your ability to discharge "domestic support obligations" in bankruptcy.  But what if part of the award is for legal fees that your former spouse incurs in getting you to pay for child support or spousal maintenance? Michael Schenkein filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Manhattan after what appears to ...

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Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy With Inherited Property

You're thinking about filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy, but you've got property (either real estate or personal property) that you inherited. You're concerned that you will lose it ...

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Which Chapter of Bankruptcy To Choose When A Car Is Involved

Filing for bankruptcy in New York often involves a car. Though many New York City residents use the subway or ...

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The Bankruptcy Solution to the Second Mortgage Problem

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