Something that can surprise people when they file for bankruptcy is what is called a fraudulent conveyance. While the term “fraudulent conveyance” can sound almost criminal, but it is nothing of the sort. It refers to something a person may have done in the years before filing for bankruptcy that because of how the law 

During the time at the beginning of each year when people are filing their income tax returns and expecting tax refunds, they often wonder if they will be able to keep those refunds if they file for bankruptcy. Sometimes people delay the bankruptcy filing because they are afraid of losing their refunds, and end up 

Even though this is a blog about bankruptcy issues, we do have some advice about two ways to take care of one’s debts instead of filing for bankruptcy.  They are debt consolidation and debt settlement. Debt Consolidation Debt consolidation is where you pay your debts back through a debt consolidation company by sending them a 

Chapter 13 Can Help You Keep Your Home Video Transcription Filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 13 can help you save your home. In a common situation, people will have arrears on their mortgage, meaning there are several months for which they haven’t paid their mortgage. If you have enough income to, Number 1, start paying 

The common question that people ask when they’re filing for a bankruptcy is what they will be allowed to keep. Attorney Allan Bloomfield speaks about main assets that are being protected in bankruptcy. One of the questions I am often asked when people are about to file bankruptcy is what they will be allowed to 

How to File for BankruptcyWhen people first call our office, they often ask, how do I file for bankruptcy? While there is a lot involved in filing for bankruptcy, the simplified answer is that they should come in for an initial consultation, at which time we will talk to them about their situation to make 

What Will Happen If I Don’t File For Bankruptcy? This may seem like a strange question, “What will happen if I don’t file for bankruptcy?”, but this post is aimed at those who are considering bankruptcy, may have had an interview or two with a lawyer, and then put it off. When You Can’t Pay 

How NYC Bankruptcy can affect my tax return? The calendar is entering the last three months of the year when the leaves fall and the days get shorter and nights get longer and cooler.  And as we know that daylight savings time ends soon, we also know that bankruptcy trustees are going to be looking