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
What Not To Do With Your Refund If You Are Filing For Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy law has many twists and turns, and one area of possible distress involves actions taken just before filing your petition. Some actions that are taken just before filing can cause grief, while the same actions taken just after filing are no problem at all. Tax Refund, Bankruptcy and Creditors One area of concern that
Can I Keep My Tax Refunds If I File For Bankruptcy?
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
Debt Consolidation and Debt Settlement
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
Filing Bankruptcy After the Holidays
Many people assume that bankruptcy filings go up right after Christmas because people use their credit cards to purchase gifts and find themselves unable to make the payments when the bills arrive in January. We often hear from people who are in this situation, and they ask questions about any problems associated with their recent
Chapter 13 Can Help You Keep Your Home
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
Bankruptcy and Property Exemptions in NYC
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 Bankruptcy in NYC
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 Can Happen If You Don’t File Bankruptcy
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
Will Delaying My Bankruptcy Filing Help Me Keep My NY State Tax Refund?
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