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  Debt Limits on Filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy It seems counterintuitive that there are actually debt limits involved in the bankruptcy process when the bankruptcy system itself was designed to relieve those overwhelmed by debt. For those with only a preliminary knowledge of the bankruptcy system, it may seem even more confusing to learn that the debt limits apply to petitions for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, in which the debtor agrees he can and should pay a portion of his restructured debts over a fixed repayment period. In order to understand this seeming discrepancy, it is important to distinguish between the different types of individual bankruptcy and the means by which the court decides the type a debtor qualifies for. The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 1 changed the qualifications for individual bankruptcy and provided for the conversion of a Chapter 7 liquidation petition into a Chapter 13 wage-earner’s plan if it appeared the debtor could aff...

 What Makes a Divorce Expensive in New York? To begin with, comprehend that there are two sorts of separations - contested and uncontested. During an uncontested separation in New York , the two players concede to every one of the terms and needn't bother with the court to isolate resources or make judgments about youngster care. Consequently, an uncontested separation is normally a speedier cycle and is to a lesser degree a monetary weight. An uncontested attorney will actually want to help with this separation course. Then again, a challenged separate in New York is one in which the companions can't concur on partitioning the resources, conveyance of obligations, authority of youngsters, or kid support. Property division can set aside a great deal of effort to determine, particularly in high-total assets cases. Basically, the more challenged your separation becomes and the more issues the companions can't concur on, the additional time your separation will remove...

Immigration Shankar and Associates, PC Lawyers handle all Immigration and Naturalization matters including business migration, family movement, citizenship, criminal and extradition issues, all movement suit, visas, identifications, non-immigrant visas, settler visas, shelter, marriage cases, work based visas, visa developments, and family visa petitions.  We address gigantic organizations, similarly as independent ventures, and the individual. We exceptionally regard focusing on each and every customer. We generally endeavour to return our customers' calls and messages inside 24 hours, and reliably keep our customers refreshed on the advancement of their case.  Recall that U.S. Migration is a public practice so the laws, procedures, and structures to be archived are in a general sense comparable paying little mind to where you live. Subsequently, we can manage most cases paying little heed to where you dwell, including outside the US. You will moreover find our rates cutthroa...

  Understanding Work Visas: Non-Immigrant Visas Individuals who wish to go to the United States to begin businesses have a few choices with regards to acquiring a visa. These “entrepreneur visas” cover a wide scope of strategies, support, and alternatives. An accomplished Immigration Lawyer in Long Island can assist you with figuring out which sort of visa best accommodates your marketable strategies.   Entrepreneurial visas are usually divided into two classes: non-immigrant and immigrant visas. Non-immigrant visas are for people who are not at present living in the U.S., yet who wish to enter the country for entrepreneurial reasons. Immigrant visas are for people who are as of now seeking business in the U.S. also, who wish to apply for permanent residency.   Kinds of non-immigrant visas include: B-1 Business Visitor – This visa permits you to go to meetings, search out office space, and complete different errands or tasks associated with starting a busines...

  How Does Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Work? If you’re behind on all your bills, including your mortgage, and just need more time to catch up, asking a debt lawyer about Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be your best option. Reducing and Reorganizing Your Debt Unlike Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which wipes out your debt (as well as your assets), Chapter 13 reduces and reorganizes your debt over a certain time frame (usually over 5 years). This way, you get to keep your house, car, and other assets, while paying your debt down over time. Some mortgage modification plans include Chapter 13. There are many steps to declaring Chapter 13 bankruptcy in New York, as well as an epic amount of paperwork. Some steps in the process include: Credit Counselling Creating a Debt Repayment Plan Dealing with the Bankruptcy Court Attend Debtor Education Class Credit Counselling This is mandatory for anyone declaring Chapter 13 bankruptcy. You will need to meet with a credit counselor to review what deb...

 What Makes a Divorce Expensive in New York? To begin with, comprehend that there are two sorts of separations – challenged and uncontested. During an  uncontested separation in New York ,  the two players concur on every one of the terms and needn’t bother with the court to partition resources or make conclusions about youngster authority. Accordingly, an uncontested separation is normally a faster cycle and is to a lesser extent a monetary weight. An uncontested attorney will actually want to help with this separation course. A challenged separate from case in New York starts when a companion records a separation activity with the court and afterward serves the other mate with legal documents. Before the Summons and Complaint can be served on the respondent, the offended party should buy a record number, which is the authority beginning for all the legally binding notes at the area agent’s office. Serving the litigant for the most part includes recruiting a cycle wo...

  Criminal Law Post Covid-19 The  practice of criminal law  has changed drastically in the last two years in New York due to the state’s enactment of a “no arrest” policy, followed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The experienced attorneys at  Glynn, Mercep & Purcell, LLP  have been keeping up on the effect of this new policy, as well as developments in the Courts caused by the pandemic.   Both the no arrest policy and advent of the pandemic has drastically reduced the number of people who even though they are charged with crimes, are arrested. Instead many people were given summonses to go to Court on a future date. Since March 2020 until approximately June 2021, most of those defendants charged with crimes had their cases delayed because the courts were either closed or operating virtually through Microsoft Teams (similar to Zoom). While we at  Glynn, Mercep & Purcell, LLP  have continued to defend our clients who are charged with crimes mos...

  Upkeep  As you might know, there were critical changes to the homegrown relations law (separate from law) and the family court act (family law) that produced results in the start of 2016 in New York. The main parts of those progressions related to how courts give brief and last honours of upkeep (you might know it as provision). In 2010, New York organized an equation for brief support however adhered to a rundown of components that they could use to change the what recipe gives. Last honours of support upon a separation were as yet in view of a rundown of components. Since 2016 an equation is restricting on all transitory and last requests of support except if the court explicitly veers off dependent on specific variables.  A portion of those components included however were not restricted to, the age and wellbeing of the gatherings, the present or future procuring limit of the gatherings, remembering a past filled with restricted interest for the labor force, the dec...

 When you think of a divorce, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a lot of heavy emotions and bitter fighting. Not to mention a whole lot of dollar signs! At Beckerman & Granados, PLLC we have some good news for you. Since October of 2010, New York became a “No Fault” State in our Domestic Relations Law. This means that we’ve joined the rest of the country in seeking a divorce without the need of the traditional and messy “grounds” previously required. Some states eliminated the “fault grounds” completely while others simply added the “no fault” grounds to the list. New York is one of those states where you still have the option to file under one of the traditional “Fault grounds.”   Be warned, although you have the ability to file under the traditional grounds, it may not be in your best interest to do so. The “grounds” for the divorce are simply the manner which we are asking the court to hear our case and grant the divorce. This means that if you decide to ...

  Accident Cases Post Covid-19 Glynn, Mercep & Purcell, LLP are excited to announce that the restrictions which were in affect since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic were largely lifted as of May 24, 2021. This means that the litigating attorneys in the firm will start participating in “in court” proceedings such as conferences, hearings and trials of personal injury cases. We at Glynn, Mercep & Purcell, LLP used this 14 month period, during which most court appearances were conducted remotely using Microsoft Teams, or by telephone, to move our personal injury cases toward trial or settlement. It is ironic that the time our attorneys have saved because they did not have to spend countless hours driving to and from court, and sitting around the courthouse waiting for our cases to be called, was used working on the many personal injury cases we have. We continued to accept new cases, sometimes interviewing prospective clients by Zoom and obtaining the necessary signa...

  What Makes a Divorce Expensive in New York? First, it’s important to understand that there are two kinds of divorces - contested and uncontested. During an uncontested divorce in New York, both parties agree on all the terms and do not need the court to divide assets or make determinations about child custody. Thus, an uncontested divorce is usually a quicker process and is less of a financial burden. An uncontested lawyer will be able to assist with this divorce route. On the other hand, a contested divorce in New York is one in which the spouses cannot agree on dividing the assets, distribution of debts, custody of children, or child support. Property division can take a lot of time to resolve, especially in high-net-worth cases. Essentially, the more contested your divorce becomes and the more issues the spouses can’t agree on, the more time your divorce will take both in and out of court. These issues can and will drive up the cost of your divor...