You, as the landlord, might have to pay to move and store your evicted tenant’s belongings. This can be extremely expensive (we are talking about thousands of dollars here).
The good news:
- Not all NY counties require the landlord to pay for the moving and storage of an evicted tenant’s belongings.
The bad news:
If your county requires the landlord to move and store an evicted tenant’s belongings:
- You will likely have to hire a licensed and insured moving company.
- You will likely have to pay for storage at a commercial facility.
We proudly assist residents of Long Island (Nassau county, Suffolk county) and New York City (Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, Manhattan) with their landlord tenant matters. We are conveniently located in the heart of Nassau County, Long Island, at 393 Jericho Tpke., Ste. 208, Mineola, NY 11501.
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Did the Means Test get easier?
The means test is a method of determining a person’s eligibility to maintain a chapter 7 case. It plays a major role in determining if a person can file a chapter 7 bankruptcy or must file under a different chapter of the bankruptcy code.
On March 15th the New York median household income increased. This allows those looking to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy to make a little more money, but still pass the means test. Generally, what is meant by passing/failing the means test:
Passing the means test = you can likely file a chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Failing the means test= you likely won’t be able to file a chapter 7 bankruptcy.
So, this increase should allow more people to pass the means test.
This is good news! However, the above is all very general information. You should discuss your specific situation with a knowledgeable bankruptcy attorney before deciding to file, or not file for bankruptcy.
We proudly assist residents of Long Island (Nassau county, Suffolk county) and New York City (Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, Manhattan) with their bankruptcy filings. We are conveniently located in the heart of Nassau County, Long Island, at 393 Jericho Tpke., Ste. 208, Mineola, NY 11501.
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Up to ten Years.
The fact that you’ve filed bankruptcy can appear on your credit report for ten years from the date your case was filed. However, this does not mean that you can’t buy a house, rent an apartment, get a car loan or a credit card for ten years. Debts discharged in your bankruptcy should be listed on your credit report as having a zero balance. Because bankruptcy wipes out your old debts, you will likely to be in a better position to pay your current bills and make monthly payments on new debt.
In fact, you may receive credit offers soon after your debts are discharged in bankruptcy. However, it would be wise to carefully consider the terms, need, and affordability of each new credit offer. Wisely using credit can go a long way in helping you avoid future financial problems.
We proudly assist residents of Long Island (Nassau county, Suffolk county) and New York City (Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, Manhattan) with their bankruptcy filings. We are conveniently located in the heart of Nassau County, Long Island, at 393 Jericho Tpke., Ste. 208, Mineola, NY 11501.
Call (516) 858-2620 to arrange a FREE consultation with a bankruptcy attorney!
Please visit our Bankruptcy category to learn more about filing for bankruptcy.
Recently our office has been receiving an increased number of calls from Landlords seeking to evict tenants and who have started the process themselves. There are however issues that arise when the eviction process is started without the guidance of an attorney. First of all, there are certain guidelines that have to be followed regarding the time of notice given. Rules pertaining to service of this notice are also not the same in every county. If the service of such notice is untimely, the Landlord will be forced to start over.
Another issue is the language necessary for such notice to be valid. Omitting necessary language can lead to delays in the eviction process as well. Again, having some insight as to the requirements in each specific county will help.
There are several other issues that I choose not to bore you all with. The number one reason Landlords have told us that they chose to try to do their own Notice, was to save money on legal fees. In all honesty, the 30-day Notice is not a large portion of a fee for an eviction. It is certainly not worth the cost to the Landlord that delaying the eviction will cause. As with a lot of legal documents, this Notice can be done on your own. But, it will cost more in the long-run if you do it incorrectly and it needs to be fixed. Therefore, I strongly advise all Landlords to employ the services of an attorney to prepare and serve these documents to ensure their accuracy and compliance with all applicable statutes. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact our office at (516) 858-2620!
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