Discharging NYC Parking Tickets with Bankruptcy – Why Only Chapter 13 Works

Introduction Dealing with piles of NYC parking tickets can be stressful. Nobody wants booting, license suspensions, or unrelenting fines. The question that often comes up: can parking tickets be wiped out by filing for bankruptcy? At Midtown Bankruptcy, we’ve seen that these tickets can be addressed—but only in Chapter 13, not Chapter 7. Let’s dive into […]

Chapter 13 and Student Loan Forgiveness: What the 2026 Rules Mean

Graduation cap symbolizing student loan forgiveness credit for Chapter 13 debtors in New York

By William Waldner, Esq. If you are considering Chapter 13 bankruptcy and also carrying federal student loans, there is a piece of good news that still holds in 2026: a federal regulation lets the payments you make under a confirmed Chapter 13 plan count toward student loan forgiveness — even while your loans sit in […]