Gambling is often perceived as a fun and exciting activity, but it can quickly turn into a financial nightmare for many. The average gambler loses a staggering $20,000 a year, and with the rise of online gambling, this issue has become more pervasive. A recent study shows that 16 to 24-year-olds in the United States […]
Does Filing for Bankruptcy Mean You Can Never Buy a House?
For many, the thought of filing for bankruptcy is daunting and often accompanied by the fear of never owning a home. However, the reality may surprise you. Many ask, “If I am filing for bankruptcy, can I buy a house again?” The simple answer is yes — filing for bankruptcy impacts your credit, but it […]
Why Bankruptcy Help Is Personal to Me
Facing financial uncertainty can be one of the most daunting experiences in life, but bankruptcy help is available. It is a journey I know all too well, having walked a similar path myself. Starting a new business is an exhilarating yet risky venture, and for many entrepreneurs, it involves taking on significant debt, making sacrifices, […]
Navigating the World of Credit
Introduction: Your credit reports and credit scores play significant roles in various aspects of your life, including loan applications, employment opportunities, and housing prospects. In this article, we’ll explore the fundamentals of credit reports and scores, their importance, and steps you can take to improve your credit health. Whether you’re aiming to secure a mortgage, […]
Why Can’t I File a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
The conversation typically starts with something like “my friend filed chapter 7 bankruptcy and wiped out a ton of debt without paying anything!” Or, “I read online that a chapter 7 is better, so that’s what I want to file.” It’s true that filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case is a great way to get […]
Lee Perlman in South Jersey Magazine’s “Ask the Experts”
What are some of the most common myths about the bankruptcy process? Myth One: Filing bankruptcy is a personal failure The Truth: Most bankruptcies are a result of financial distress beyond the individual’s control. With foreclosures, evictions, and financial distress directly related to the pandemic, more people need a financial fresh start. Myth Two: Both […]
What do Bankruptcy and Taxes have in common?
It’s tax season again and that leads us to the inevitable array of questions about what happens to your tax refund if you have, or are thinking about, filing for bankruptcy. Many people rely on their tax refund to cover large expenses. Someone who is in bankruptcy, or is thinking about it, doubtlessly wants to […]
REBUILDING YOUR CREDIT FOLLOWING A BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGE
Many people think that the act of filing bankruptcy will affirmatively prevent them from re-establishing their credit; that their life, in essence, is over, but this could be further from the truth, and, in fact, the opposite is true. A bankruptcy will not prevent you from obtaining new credit following a bankruptcy discharge. In the […]
Waiting Too Long to File Bankruptcy Could Leave You Stuck in the Financial Sweatbox
One year ago, the words “Covid-19” began to trickle into the nightly news. No one could have foreseen that “Covid-19” would quickly become synonymous with “global pandemic” or that it would devastate so many ordinary Americans. Our health, safety and welfare has been turned upside down. The impact cannot be minimized as Covid-19 has touched […]
When Does a Small Business File for Bankruptcy? And 8 More Questions
Submitted by New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyer, Lee M. Perlman The coronavirus is expected to permanently shut millions of small businesses in the next several months. Here are issues for owners to consider. All the forecasts point in the same direction: A wave of small-business bankruptcies is coming. More than 40 percent of the nation’s 30 […]
