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• posted: May 15, 2013
• Gregory Messer

The national trends for bankruptcy filings are good, in that the total number of individuals and businesses filing for either Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 nationwide are down. However, a Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2013
• Gregory Messer

In many ways, the storm was the simple part. When Hurricane Sandy blew into the greater New York area in October 2012, it took barely a day to wreak $65 Read More

• posted: Apr. 22, 2020
• Gregory Messer
• Bankruptcy
• medical bankruptcy

In the middle of an election year where healthcare is already a hotly debated issue, the COVID-19 pandemic has stirred further discussion about whether major changes are necessary. During the Read More

• posted: Apr. 25, 2013
• Gregory Messer

Brooklyn, NY—in 1980, after taking a bankruptcy law course, Gregory Messer switched gears and became a bankruptcy attorney, and has never looked back.   Becoming a bankruptcy lawyer was unexpected Read More

• posted: Jul. 19, 2013
• Gregory Messer

Bankruptcies in the United States are overseen by a trustee appointed by the court. However, a bankruptcy trustee is not the same as the United States Trustee, the federal office Read More

• posted: Aug. 22, 2013
• Gregory Messer

In the politically charged atmosphere surrounding the Affordable Care Act, it is hard to get a straight answer about whether medical bankruptcies are a driving factor behind personal insolvency in Read More

• posted: Jun. 15, 2013
• Gregory Messer

What might climate change and a Brooklyn Chapter 7 attorney have in common? Plenty, given how major storms can be the event that pushes people and companies financially over the Read More

• posted: Sep. 05, 2013
• Gregory Messer

A credit score, often called a FICO, is determined from information listed on your credit report. FICO is an acronym for Fair Isaac and Company, the developer of software used to calculate credit Read More

• posted: Sep. 12, 2013
• Gregory Messer

In 2005, significant changes to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code were made to reduce the number of people eligible to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the most commonly filed form of Read More

• posted: Aug. 29, 2013
• Gregory Messer

If your finances are too tight and you cannot regularly pay your bills, it is time to take stock of your real financial picture. Recognizing signs of serious insolvency can Read More

• posted: Sep. 26, 2013
• Gregory Messer

If you are considering bankruptcy as an option, you need to separate fact from fiction. Consider these points: Fiction:  Changes in the bankruptcy law in 2005 made filing for bankruptcy impossible. Fact: Legislative Read More

• posted: Oct. 10, 2013
• Gregory Messer

For many people unable to pay their bills, bankruptcy is the only reasonable option to restore some kind of financial stability. Most people worry about the possessions they will lose Read More

• posted: Oct. 03, 2013
• Gregory Messer

Bankruptcy is a smart option for those facing bills that realistically will never be paid. Understanding the need for consumers to get a fresh start after financial hardship, legislators created Read More

• posted: Sep. 19, 2013
• Gregory Messer

Bankruptcy is a powerful option to help you regain secure financial footing. If you are facing expenses and bills you cannot pay, understanding what bankruptcy has to offer is important. Consider Read More

• posted: Sep. 15, 2013
• Gregory Messer

The work of a Bronx short sale attorney might appear to be somewhat grim. In fact, however, such lawyers are problem solvers ― short sales help distressed homeowners find smart, Read More

• posted: Nov. 12, 2013
• Gregory Messer

No one plans far in advance to file for bankruptcy. But whether it is a Chapter 7 filing liquidation of assets (minus the generous exemptions allowed under New York bankruptcy Read More