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 ...
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy “Income” Hinges On Filing Date, Says Brooklyn Judge
Chapter 7 bankruptcy eligibility requires the lawyer to look at your income over the past six months. If your average income less certain expenses leaves too much over then you may not qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The issue of what is included ...
Chapter 7 Trustee L. David Zube Required Documents
If you filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York and your case was assigned to L. David Zube, you must send the following documents to him, all of which must be received at least 1 week before the date scheduled for your meeting of creditors: most ...
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees In New York
The Chapter 7 trustee oversees your Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. This person will be the primary point of contact for your lawyer if a problem happens in your case. In fact, most Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases in New York are handled exclusively by the Chapter 7 trustee. Here is ...
