If you are running into financial difficulties with your business in New Jersey, you may have entertained the thought of filing for bankruptcy. While you know it will take a hit to your credit and potentially destroy your company, you are not sure if there are any...
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What are your Chapter 13 debtor’s obligations?
When you consider filing for bankruptcy in New Jersey under Chapter 13, you are taking a sensible step to relieve your burden of debt and make a fresh start financially. However, according to FindLaw, as a debtor, you have responsibilities to meet when you reorganize...
What are credit counseling sessions?
One of the first steps to discharging your debts through a Chapter 13 bankruptcy and making a fresh financial start is to go through credit counseling. By law, you must complete two rounds of credit counseling for your bankruptcy process to be valid. A failure to...
What are the advantages of filing Chapter 13?
When your New Jersey business is struggling financially, you may decide that it is time to file bankruptcy. The most common option for businesses is Chapter 13. It is important before you file that you understand how this form of bankruptcy works. That includes...
Future uncertain for briefly popular MoviePass company
For companies in New Jersey that are facing an uphill battle with recovering from financial loss, the future can seem incredibly bleak and hopeless. Fortunately, there are options to help failing companies regain a second chance at succeeding. Some of these options...
Can I file Chapter 13 without an attorney?
Filing for bankruptcy is a complex process. You may wonder if you need to hire an attorney to file in New Jersey. While you are not required to have an attorney, the United States Courts highly recommends that you use one when filing. The process of filing is...
Is filing Chapter 13 better than Chapter 7?
Filing any type of bankruptcy is best avoided if at all possible, but if you find yourself in a bad situation where bankruptcy is the only option, then you may have no choice. The next consideration you have to make is which type of bankruptcy to file. There are good...
Paying priority debts in Chapter 13 bankruptcy
One of your duties as part of filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy is to prepare a repayment plan to cover claims by your creditors. Not all debts will be treated the same, though. As the U.S. Courts website explains, some debts fall under the secured debt category, which...
What mistakes should I avoid when filing for bankruptcy?
If you feel as if you have hit rock bottom and are so deep in debt that you cannot dig your way out, you might be thinking about filing for bankruptcy. Many people in the East Orange area fall on hard times and rely on bankruptcy to give them a fresh financial start....
How does Chapter 13 bankruptcy work?
If you are considering filing for bankruptcy in New Jersey, then it is a good idea to consider your options. You have two types of bankruptcy that you can file: chapter 7 and chapter 13. Due to the latest changes in bankruptcy law, chapter 7 can be difficult to file...

