I own a small consignment store and our contract reads that people have up to 3 years to pick up any monies they made

Do you have a written contract with these people? It may address what you need to do. I'm not aware of a specific area of law that deals...

What are my options to collect on outstanding invoices I've billed as an independent contractor in the state of New York?

The only option you have (other than waiting) is to bring a suit against them. You should explore whether you can bring a claim in commercial...

Hello, filedC#7 in 2/09. Got a discharge from court. Applied for loan modification. Bank asking for Letter of termination why??

Bankruptcy courts do not issue termination letters. Cases in bankruptcy courts are either discharged and/or closed. It is understandable that the...

Based upon what you have advised and without knowing more, I think is is likely that your disability benefits would not be affected by the Chapter...

What is the best option (LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp) in New York State Incorporation for a small business?

There really is no such thing as a "best option". It all depends on the nature of the business and the identity of its shareholders. Whenever...

The filing date of the summons and complaint may or may not be important. What is important is when and how you were served with the paperwork. ...

I hired a judgment recovery company to collect monies owed to me, what can I do when they refuse to return my calls

This is a difficult question to answer since there is really no regulatory or oversight agency involving judgment recovery firms. In other words,...

Is bankruptcy the best option?

From the information you have provided, you may likely be an appropriate candidate for bankruptcy. However, especially with the 2005 changes to...

Demand for return of preferential payment received

Unfortunately, the trustee may be correct. The bankruptcy laws allow a trustee assigned to a case to demand the return of any "preferential...

Owed back wages.. do I have a case?

To the extent you are owed wages, you should immediately file a claim with the NYS Department of Labor. That office investigates and helps to...