Are you a New Jerseyan with a question about bankruptcy or debt? The attorneys at Jenkins Clayman have created this page as a resource for you. You can submit your general questions by using the form below. Please note: submitted questions will be answered publicly to benefit consumers facing similar issues so leave out personal details. Unfortunately, we cannot publish every question that gets submitted, but we do our best to get to all of them. Submitting a question does not create an attorney client relationship.
Recent Questions
Sheriff’s Sale of the House: How much time do I have?
I am in default for $97,000 since Feb. 2011. I just received a notice of intention to apply for final judgement. Wondering how much longer I can stay in my home at this point?
Payday Loans in New Jersey. Can the Police Arrest Me?
payday loan made 2010 for 400.00 online using old out of state id only one i had at time . became indgent in nj and just recieved call that payday loan investigator told me interest on loan was up to over 4000.00 owed now but i could stop warrent for my arrest if i...
Sheriff’s Sale and Foreclosure in New Jersey
We have received a notice from our bank stating that they are going ahead with the Sheriffs sale. We are not sure when we will receive the notice from the Sheriff's dept. We had filed for Chapter 13 in 2009. I would like to understand the possible scenarios that we...
We’re overwhelmed with credit card debt, but don’t want to lose our house
My husband and I are not sure if bankruptcy is right for us. We just purchased a home this past November and we do not want anything to happen to the house. We have 10 credit cards that is a major problem and it is very hard to keep up with the payments. We need a lot...
ARE MY UNION PENSION PAYMENTS GARNISHABLE IN NJ?
ARE MY UNION PENSION PAYMENTS GARNISHABLE IN NJ?
Children and Mean Test: Do you have to include them if they are over 18?
When figuring out the income limits for the means test in Salem County NJ, do you include your children in college that are over 18 or you children in high school over 18? I have a son in college that is 19, a son in high school that will be a senior next year and...