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Chapter 13

November 18, 2011 By Stephen Kass

Do not Keep a Home Purchase a Secret During Bankruptcy

For the ordinary person who sees a home he/she likes, s/he may let a real estate agent know to begin the purchase process, and conclude by signing their name in closing documents, making where s/he lives public in home sales reports. However, according to Zillow.com, celebrities often keep where they live a secret with non-disclosure

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Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Chapter 13, Chapter 7

November 5, 2011 By Stephen Kass

Chapter 13 Trustee

When an individual files a Chapter 13 petition in New York, a trustee is appointed by the court to administer the bankruptcy case. With the electronic filing of bankruptcy petitions under the federal court system, the debtor usually hears who is the trustee as quickly as the day the petition gets filed. Depending on the

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Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Chapter 13

September 28, 2011 By Stephen Kass

LLCs and Bankruptcy

For the business owner who has a lot of debt but can’t pay, creditors may threaten legal action against the owner personally. How much creditors collect depends on how an entrepreneur organizes the business. If a business is organized as a limited liability company (LLC), an owner’s personal assets are generally protected from creditors. However,

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Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Chapter 13

September 13, 2011 By Stephen Kass

New York Chapter 13 Confirmation Hearing

In Chapter 13 bankruptcy, after the debtor attends a 341 creditors’ meeting, and the bankruptcy plan is filed, the next hearing is the confirmation hearing where the court approves the repayment plan if there are no creditor oppositions. In most instances, the debtor is required to attend the confirmation hearing. The bankruptcy plan is reviewed

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Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Chapter 13

July 30, 2011 By Stephen Kass

Bankruptcy Players

In a bankruptcy case, creditors are individuals and businesses a debtor owes money to. Different types of debts take different priorities in getting paid off. Secured debts have to be paid in full or the debtor will lose the collateral. Unsecured debts don’t have collateral like a house or car that can be taken by

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Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Chapter 13, Chapter 7

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I highly recommend using Steve Kass as an attorney. I had a serious issue with the IRS involving real property, a company I built and sold, and multiple years of taxes which were unfairly and incorrectly assigned to me and had been hanging over my head because my efforts to negotiate...

Sean

Mr. Kass and his professional office staff helped me through every step of the way which without his expert guidance would not have been successful. Mr. Kass was able to a access my situation quickly and advise me. I highly highly recommend making an appointment with Mr. Kass

Vivian

I consider myself very lucky to have found Stephen B. Kass last year. We were drowning in credit card debt and were on the verge of filing bankruptcy. Mr. Kass was able to negotiate with all of our creditors and reduce the balances SIGNIFICANTLY. Within one year we are debt free

Alexandra

Stephen and legal staff provided superb, accurate, and detailed financial analysis. Stephen has an exquisite knowledge of financial planning and tax law, and was able to make tailored, individualized recommendations that have helped me tremedously with regard to long-term financial planning and resolution of tax issues. Office staff are skilled

John

I had a great experience with Stephen Kass. He took legally complicated case from another attorney and resolved it. Years later, when his assistance was needed, he responded right away, remembering every detail of the case. He is an expert in his field and great person to work with.

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