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What is a bankruptcy discharge?

Residents throughout New York may be struggling with a variety of financial challenges. These challenges can lead individuals to the bankruptcy court. A bankruptcy can ...

Home Equity Theft Prevention Act and New York foreclosures

Individuals in New York often face of variety of hard financial decisions throughout their lifetime. Many residents can face difficult financial times that necessitate extreme ...

How quickly can a foreclosure occur in New York?

For New Yorkers, their home can be a safe haven. Not only does provide shelter, but it is the source of many positive memories for ...

Personal bankruptcy provides a fresh start

Many people have faced difficult economic times in the past decade. Since the Great Recession, many individuals in New York have found it hard to ...

Credit card debt piling up for many in early 2016

By this time, many Long Island residents will be receiving their credit card statements reflecting their spending over the holidays. Unfortunately, some will find that ...

Debt relief and mortgage scams to watch out for

Bankruptcy has provided many Long Island residents with much-needed debt relief over the years. It’s possible in some situations to pursue non-bankruptcy remedies that also ...

Bankruptcies down but continue to provide options

The latest statistics from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court show that the number of bankruptcy filings in New York has continued to fall. In western New ...

Legal options when facing foreclosure

Families in danger of losing their home, especially during the holidays and into the New Year, may be going through significant stress and strain. A ...

Long Island juice chain revived after filing for Chapter 7

Many Long Island residents were saddened by the news last fall that the Organic Avenue chain of juice shops was apparently going out of business. ...

The CARD Act: by the numbers

The CARD Act, as we discussed last week here on our Long Island bankruptcy law blog, made a number of changes intended to protect consumers. ...