If I file bankruptcy and surrender my house, does plan go up?

It depends. First, you should consider how much your alternative living expenses will be. If you will eventually pay essentially the same or...

In New York State, you are allowed to file an Order to Show Cause seeking to vacate a judgment based on either (1) excuseable default or (2) lack...

You are correct in that any debt you owed to the storage company prior to your filing is discharged and you only owe them storage fees that became...

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First time Possession of Marijuana offense. What should I expect?

In New York, a first Unlawful Possession of Marijuana is usually "adjourned in contemplation of dismissal" (ACD). In other words, your case will...

I met with a legal aid attorney in Rockland County to file Bankruptcy Chapter 13 to try to save my house from foreclosure and he

You do not necessarily surrender your assets by filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. The vast majority of people who file a Chapter 7 Petition in...

How often should my personal injury lawyer be returning my calls?

Your attorney should return phone calls within one to two days. No-Fault issues can and do effect the personal injury case. As such, your...

I got a ticket saying I hit someone and left the accident...But I was at work!

Your have a couple of options. One, you can simply tell your attorney or judge the truth - that is that you believe someone else legally using...

What step do I take if I can't make BK payment this month?

You may be able to reduce your monthly payments to the Chapter 13 Trustee if your financial situation has worsened since the filing of the...