Capehart Scatchard, P.A.
Mount Laurel, NJ
Mount Laurel firm dating to 1876, with large workers' comp, estates and elder law, real estate and litigation groups.
Workers' CompensationEstate PlanningElder Law+6
Mercer County
Bankruptcy Lawyers in Hamilton, NJ
2 firms have an office in Hamilton, Mercer County. These firms list bankruptcy.
Firms with offices in Hamilton
Stark & Stark, PC
Hamilton, NJ
Founded in 1933, with 200+ legal professionals serving both people and businesses.
Personal InjuryWorkers' CompensationBusiness & Corporate+13
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Facing foreclosure in New Jersey: process, mediation and timelines
New Jersey is a judicial foreclosure state, so a lender has to go through the Superior Court to take a home. Before filing, the lender must send a Notice of Intention to Foreclose at least 30 days in advance, and homeowners who live in a one to four family home can ask for free court mediation within 60 days of being served.
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Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 bankruptcy in New Jersey
Chapter 7 wipes out many debts in a few months but may require giving up property that is not protected, and you must pass a means test if your income is above the New Jersey median. Chapter 13 lets people with regular income keep their property and catch up on debts, like mortgage arrears, through a three to five year payment plan. Both are filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, and both trigger an automatic stay that stops most collection.
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