by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 15, 2012 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
All debts are not created equal. Some debts obtain favored status through the law – debts like taxes or child support. But some debts are a priority based on who is owed the debt. For instance you may feel much more obligated to pay a family member you owe...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 11, 2012 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Self-Help Legal Services
Written by guest Blogger Frank P. Pipitone. Mr. Pipitone is a Long Island Bankruptcy Lawyer. He is the managing attorney at Pipitone Law located in Garden City, New York. _____________________________________________________________ With the economy in...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Jun 4, 2012 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
is kind of like life insurance policy. You don’t think about it very often, but if it becomes necessary, you are sooo glad that it is there. Similarly, it can bring some comfort to know that bankruptcy laws allow an escape if things go bad. This is...
by John Skiba, Esq. | May 29, 2012 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy. The word itself has a negative vibe. And with good reason. By the time people actually gather up the courage to call my office and set up a bankruptcy consultation there has been a lot of stress, pain, and sleepless nights. Many consider their...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Mar 27, 2012 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
I deal with bankruptcy issues all day long. I think about bankruptcy. I read about bankruptcy. I file bankruptcies. And because of this sometimes I am afraid that I may lose sight of the fact that my clients simply don’t. My goal as a lawyer is to provide...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Mar 20, 2012 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Yesterday I received a telephone call from a person who was looking into filing bankruptcy. She made it very clear from the get-go that price was the main concern when it came to choosing someone to help her with the bankruptcy filing. I understand that. If you are...
