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The coffee shop chain Fika opened in New York City in 2006. The company was known for its sleek modern ambience, and its shops became very popular. 10 years after it opened, Fika had 17 locations in the city

Previous posts here have discussed New York’s statutory exemption of an owner’s equity in a homestead from creditors’ claims in a bankruptcy proceeding.

Personal bankruptcy can be a smooth process that can provide significant relief from overburdening debt. Occasionally, however, the real world intervenes, and the bankruptcy process becomes extremely tangled.

Sears has several stores in Rockland County and elsewhere in downstate New York. The court handling the closely-watched business bankruptcy set a recent deadline for the submission of bids to buy the company

In 2009, Congress passed the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act, giving rise to the convenient acronym, “CARD Act.” The Act is intended to protect consumers from deceptive and abusive practices by credit card issuers.

Another large retailer has decided to seek protection from its creditors by filing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. David’s Bridal, the largest seller of wedding clothing...

Many people in Rockland County have filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy petitions thinking that all of their debts will disappear at the close of the proceeding.

Many people in Rockland County who are considering bankruptcy are deterred by the thought of adding to their financial problems by adding attorneys’ fees. The answer to the question of whether an attorney is necessary in a bankruptcy filing can be complex, and it always depends upon the individual’s financial situation.

Most people in Rockland County who have endured the rigors of a personal bankruptcy filing felt that the outcome justified the effort, because many debts were discharged. Sometimes, however, the debtor will fail to attend to one or more necessary details and will learn that a discharge will not be granted.

Residents of Rockland County who are experiencing financial difficulties, especially from significant credit card debt, are often told that bankruptcy can protect them from creditors.