How long should a basic bankruptcy take? I paid my lawyer in full March 15th 2016 and it still hasn't started

Unlike other areas of law, paying your attorney is only one of many steps involved with commencing your bankruptcy case. There are at least a...

If there are two foreclosures pending on a single home, which one of the plaintiffs has a superior claimsigle

When it comes to residential mortgages, the first lender to record its mortgage will almost definitely possess priority. Consider consulting an...

Lien foreclosure verses mortgage forclosure, who has the stronger claim?

In all likelihood, the mortgagee will hold priority. At best, were your foreclosure to go through first, you'd be taking the property, subject to...

How long until I have to leave a house that has been sold in a foreclosure sale in Buffalo, NY

Realistically speaking, you have about as long as it takes for the new owner to file a Notice to Quit, in conjunction with an Eviction Notice....

How will it effect me if my wife files taxes for the year separately, rather than jointly ?

I would agree with the advice of my colleague, Attorney Suda. All that I'd add is that I actually wrote a brief article on this some time ago....

What do you pay taxes on if you make $2,000 but have to pay $1,000 to make the $2,000?

You'd report gross revenue of $2,000.00, and report $1,000.00 in allowable expenses. With this said, if this aspect of preparation was a confusing...

See my prior answer. Good luck with your case!

How do I find the company that holds my settlement payment?

Assuming that there is a settlement agreement, the latter document should elaborate on these details. If it does not, I'd consider contacting the...

You can move to vacate the Judgment, but you might face some friction - given that you've been being garnished for four [4] years and are just now...

Can lender get a deficiency judgment against me after foreclosure &garnish/levy without my first having an opportunity to fight

The answer is "no," assuming that you did not reaffirm the mortgage during the pendency of the Bankruptcy case. If you're truly concerned about...