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Can You File Bankruptcy to Clear Court Fines?

Can You File Bankruptcy to Clear Court Fines? Bankruptcy gives a fresh start to individuals underwater with their debts, but not all debts can be discharged through filing a bankruptcy.  Attorney Joel R. Spivack has extensive bankruptcy law experience and can help you understand whether your court fines are dischargeable under the Bankruptcy Code. Can……
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What Happens to Your Mortgage if You File Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy can help you recover from your debt, but you’ll still have to make your mortgage payments. An attorney at The Law Office of Joel R. Spivack can explain how the bankruptcy laws affect your home mortgage. If you’re unable to keep up with your mortgage payments, filing for bankruptcy can offer relief from debt……
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Can I File Bankruptcy Without My Spouse?

Sometimes both partners within marriage are facing financial challenges, while other times one has racked up significant debt on joint accounts that affect both partners. It’s important to know that married couples have the option to file bankruptcy together, but they’re not obligated to do so. How To File Bankruptcy When Married If you’re contemplating……
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Life After Bankruptcy: Raising Your Credit Score

While most believe that bankruptcy has a negative connotation, it is actually designed to help you get your finances in order. Maybe you spent more than you could afford or acquired a few too many credit cards to the point you could no longer keep up. Responsibly managing finances is not easy and not something……
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5 Reasons Your Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case in New Jersey Could Be Denied

The rejection or denial of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case is very unusual, but there are reasons why a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case can be denied. Many denials are due to a lack of attention to detail on the part of the attorney, errors made on petitions or fraud itself. The attorney has to be……
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