Bankruptcy Lawyer in Heer Park, NY

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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Attorney

Your Fresh Start Begins Here

You’re drowning in debt that keeps growing no matter how much you pay. Every phone call makes your stomach drop. Every piece of mail feels like another threat.

Bankruptcy isn’t failure—it’s the legal tool designed to give people exactly like you a way out. Within months, you can eliminate credit card debt, medical bills, and other unsecured obligations completely. No more minimum payments that barely touch the principal. No more choosing between groceries and keeping the lights on.

Chapter 7 bankruptcy wipes the slate clean in about four months. Chapter 13 lets you keep your home while reorganizing payments you can actually afford. Either way, the automatic stay kicks in immediately—meaning every creditor has to stop calling, stop sending letters, and stop trying to collect from you the moment we file your case.

Heer Park Debt Relief Lawyer

Local Knowledge, Real Results

The Frank Law Firm P.C. has been helping Heer Park families navigate financial crises and rebuild their lives through strategic bankruptcy representation. We know the local bankruptcy trustees, understand how the New York courts operate, and have guided hundreds of clients through successful debt elimination.

This isn’t a high-volume bankruptcy mill where you’re just another case number. When you work with us, you get personalized attention and a strategy built around your specific situation. We’ve seen every type of financial hardship—job loss, medical emergencies, business failures, divorce—and we know how to protect what you can keep while eliminating what’s dragging you down.

You don’t have to figure this out alone. We handle the paperwork, deal with the trustees, and make sure you understand every step of the process.

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How to File Bankruptcy

Simple Process, Powerful Protection

Your bankruptcy case starts with a free consultation where we review your debts, income, assets, and goals. We’ll determine whether Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 makes more sense for your situation and explain exactly what you can expect throughout the process.

Once you decide to move forward, we immediately begin preparing your petition and schedules. This includes gathering financial documents, completing required credit counseling, and ensuring every detail is accurate before filing. The moment we file your case with the bankruptcy court, the automatic stay goes into effect—all collection activities must stop immediately.

For Chapter 7 cases, you’ll attend one meeting with the bankruptcy trustee about a month after filing. Most people are done with questions in under five minutes. Your discharge typically comes three to four months later, eliminating qualifying debts completely. Chapter 13 cases involve a payment plan that lasts three to five years, but you get immediate protection and keep assets you might otherwise lose.

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Complete Debt Relief Solutions

We handle every aspect of your bankruptcy case from start to finish. That includes reviewing all your debts to determine what can be eliminated, identifying which assets are protected under New York exemption laws, and developing a strategy that gives you the best possible outcome.

Many Heer Park clients come to us facing foreclosure on their homes. Chapter 13 bankruptcy can stop foreclosure proceedings and give you up to five years to catch up on missed mortgage payments while keeping your home. We also handle cases involving wage garnishments, bank account levies, and aggressive collection lawsuits.

Our service includes all required court filings, representation at trustee meetings, creditor negotiations when necessary, and guidance through any issues that arise during your case. We also provide the mandatory credit counseling and debtor education courses required for bankruptcy discharge. You get everything needed for a successful fresh start, not just basic paperwork preparation.

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The automatic stay goes into effect immediately when we file your bankruptcy petition with the court. This means creditors must stop all collection activities—no more phone calls, letters, wage garnishments, or foreclosure proceedings—the moment your case is filed. Creditors who continue collection efforts after receiving notice of your bankruptcy filing can face sanctions from the bankruptcy court. Most creditors stop contact within 24-48 hours of filing, giving you immediate relief from the constant stress of collection activities.
Most people keep their homes in bankruptcy. New York’s homestead exemption protects significant equity in your primary residence, and if you’re current on mortgage payments, Chapter 7 typically won’t affect your home ownership. If you’re behind on mortgage payments and facing foreclosure, Chapter 13 bankruptcy can stop the foreclosure process and give you three to five years to catch up on missed payments while keeping your home. The key is acting quickly—once a foreclosure sale happens, bankruptcy can’t reverse it.
Chapter 7 eliminates most unsecured debts like credit cards and medical bills in about four months, but you may have to give up non-exempt assets. Chapter 13 lets you keep all your property while reorganizing debts into a manageable three to five-year payment plan. Chapter 7 works best if you have limited income and few assets, while Chapter 13 is often better if you have steady income and want to keep assets that exceed exemption limits or catch up on mortgage payments.
Chapter 7 bankruptcy involves a $338 court filing fee plus attorney fees. Chapter 13 requires a $313 filing fee plus attorney fees, but you can often include attorney fees in your payment plan. We offer payment plans for our legal fees because we understand you’re filing bankruptcy precisely because money is tight. During your free consultation, we’ll discuss all costs upfront so there are no surprises. Many clients find that bankruptcy saves them far more money than it costs by eliminating debt payments.
Bankruptcy appears on your credit report for seven to ten years, but most people see their credit scores start improving within six months to a year after discharge. Many clients’ credit scores actually improve after bankruptcy because they’re no longer carrying high debt balances and making late payments. You can typically qualify for a car loan within a year and a mortgage within two to three years of discharge. The key is rebuilding credit responsibly after your fresh start.
Yes, bankruptcy can stop foreclosure proceedings even after a lawsuit has been filed. The automatic stay halts all collection activities, including foreclosure sales, giving you time to explore your options. Chapter 13 bankruptcy is particularly effective for saving homes because it allows you to catch up on missed mortgage payments over three to five years while keeping your home. However, timing is critical—bankruptcy cannot reverse a foreclosure sale that has already occurred, so it’s important to act quickly when facing foreclosure.

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