Chapter 13 bankruptcy differs from Chapter 7 bankruptcy in several important ways. One of those differences relates to the bankruptcy filers’ abilities to use their own income to pay off their debts. If a Long Island resident has some disposable income to dedicate to...

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is an important legal and financial tool that helps many New Yorkers find stable financial footing each year. Through Chapter 7 bankruptcy a debtor may liquidate their assets for the purposes of paying off their creditors and wiping their schedule...