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Our Offices

  • Vernon Office

    Address

    244 State Hwy 94
    Vernon, New Jersey 07462

  • Wayne Office

    Address

    73 Mountainview Blvd
    Wayne, New Jersey 07470

    Phone

    973-764-1633

  • Pompton Lakes Office

    Address

    58 Colfax Avenue #1
    Pompton Lakes, New Jersey 07442

  • Hackensack Office

    Address

    41 Main Street
    Suite 2
    Hackensack, New Jersey 07601

    Phone

    973-764-1633

  • Nutley Office

    Address

    345 Centre Street
    Suite 2
    Nutley, New Jersey 07110

    Phone

    973-764-1633

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Using Chapter 13 to Cure Mortgage Default and Save Your Home

One of the most common reasons people turn to Chapter 13 bankruptcy is to prevent foreclosure due to delinquent home mortgage payments. Filing a Chapter 13 petition triggers an automatic Read More

Keeping Your Car During Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

A major concern of people filing for bankruptcy is whether they can keep the property that is important to their daily lives. This includes the vehicle they rely on for Read More

Mortgage Relief Scams Debtors Should Beware of

When homeowners are facing mortgage default and possible foreclosure, they may fall prey to a multitude of avowed mortgage relief providers. Unfortunately, many of these individuals and companies are ineffectual Read More

Obstacles That Can Delay a Real Estate Closing, and How to Avoid Them

The closing of title is the final step in a real estate transaction, where the buyer pays the seller the purchase price and the seller gives the buyer a deed Read More

When and How You Should Update Your Will

A last will and testament is usually the central part of an estate plan. It controls how you want some or all of your property managed and distributed after death. Read More

How Business Debt Can Help Chapter 7 Filers Avoid the Means Test

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is often the best option for financially stressed individuals seeking debt relief. Most unsecured debts are fully discharged, absolving the debtor of any further obligation. The legal Read More

What Happens to Retirement Funds When You File for Bankruptcy

One of your most valuable assets, especially after several years of employment, can be your pension, 401(k) or other retirement account. If you find yourself in financial straits, you might Read More

How Can You Take Out a Loan During a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

Chapter 13 bankruptcy was designed to provide relief for wage earners having difficulty repaying debts. So taking on yet another loan during a Chapter 13 case may seem counterproductive. Nevertheless, Read More

Using Chapter 13 to Obtain a Beneficial Mortgage Modification

If you are faced with crushing debt and dwindled resources, one of your strongest motivations is to keep your home from foreclosure. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy can help you do Read More

If You Have a Living Trust, Do You Also Need a Will?

Two core documents used in estate planning are a will and a living trust. Both are intended to control the management and distribution of a decedent’s property, so it may Read More

What Happens if You Can’t Make Your Chapter 13 Plan Payments?

Chapter 13 is a form of bankruptcy relief by which the debtor pays off a portion of what is owed to unsecured creditors over a period of three to five Read More

Considering NJ Inheritance Tax in Your Estate Planning

New Jersey repealed its estate tax effective January 1, 2018, which means that the estate of anyone dying after that date does not have to pay taxes to the state. Read More

“As Is” House Sales: Implications for Sellers and Buyers

Selling a house “as is” is sometimes a good option for owners who want to move the property quickly and smoothly. The house is sold in its existing condition and Read More

Options for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

New Jersey had the second-highest rate of foreclosure activity in the country in 2022, with approximately 17,000 households receiving a foreclosure notice. Foreclosures are likely to continue increasing as a Read More

How Often Can You File for Bankruptcy in New Jersey?

Bankruptcy provides a fresh financial start, but it doesn’t mean that you won’t fall on hard times in the future. You could suffer a career setback, have a major health Read More

How a Sole Proprietor Can Use Chapter 13 to Reorganize Business Debt

A Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a realistic option for sole proprietors to reorganize business debt. Individual owners who have not created a separate business identity are personally liable on the Read More

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