Can you file bankruptcy yourself to save legal fees

In order to "keep" your home by filing for bankruptcy, you are speaking of filing a chapter 13 petition. While this can be done on your own, it is...

Hello, I have a brief question in regards to a work related injury.

Since this accident happened out of and in the course of your employment it appears you have a potential Workers' Compensation claim. Hopefully,...

I was assaulted by a police office and lost a toe.

You should immediately seek advice from counsel. A Tort Claims Notice will need to be filed within a certain time frame or you can lose your...

Can i file for chap 7 ?

It would certainly appear that you would qualify for a chapter 7 type of bankruptcy filing. Of course, you will need to sit down with an attorney...

I have been seeing a lot of this in NJ of late. I would bet that lender's counsel had it moved to that date. In the interim, counsel is preparing...

How do I properly notify the sheriff and attorney of my bankruptcy filing to stay a sale?

In Ocean County the Sheriff's Department will ask you to fax them over a copy of the first page of your petition along with the stamped filed page....

Where do I file my chapter 7 petition?

Since your full-time residence is in Harrison, New Jersey you would need to file in Newark. Of course within the body of your filed petition you...

Generally speaking a state court judge will not adjourn one's sheriff sale date due to a future bankruptcy filing. You have already utilized your 2...

Can I file bankruptcy in nj with out my husband if my debt is solely mine..

You may absolutely file without your spouse. However, there may be joint assets that need to be considered along with their values and certainly...