Filing Bankruptcy When You Own a Co-op or Condo in NYC
By William Waldner, Esq. — NYC bankruptcy attorney. I have practiced bankruptcy law since 2008, and my firm handles consumer bankruptcy cases exclusively in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Yes — you can file bankruptcy and keep your NYC co-op or condo, and most of my homeowner clients do. New York’s homestead […]
Emergency Bankruptcy Filings: What Are They?
Need fast debt relief? Learn what emergency bankruptcy filings are, how they work, and when they might be the right solution during a financial crisis.
Chapter 13 and Foreclosure: Stopping the Auction and Keeping Your NYC Home
An auction date on your home is the point where a foreclosure stops being paperwork and becomes a deadline. If you are there — or close to it — the useful question is not whether bankruptcy is a good idea in the abstract. It is what filing actually does to a scheduled sale, how much […]
Emergency Bankruptcy Filing in New York: What to Know
An emergency ‘skeleton’ bankruptcy petition can stop a foreclosure, garnishment, or eviction the same day. Here’s how emergency filing works in New York.
Can You Get a Loan Modification During Bankruptcy in New York?
Many New Yorkers assume that filing for bankruptcy slams the door on a mortgage loan modification. The opposite is closer to the truth. Filing for bankruptcy in New York does not disqualify you from a loan modification, and in many cases it actually strengthens your position — pausing a foreclosure, stopping other creditors, and putting […]