As a result of the Coronavirus (COV-19), millions of small businesses have been forced to close their business operations entirely with seemingly no end in sight. Naturally, this has led to a spike in bankruptcy filings. However, many small businesses have held out hope for federal stimulus aid before deciding…
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The Automatic Stay in New Jersey Bankruptcy: Financial Relief During the COV-19 Outbreak
Since the COV-19 outbreak began, more than 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment. The increase in unemployment filings have been the result of businesses of all sizes being forced to shut down entirely or significantly limit their operations. As a result, many people, both employers and employees, are seeing…
Bankruptcy Considerations During the Coronavirus (COV-19) Part 3: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
The need to file bankruptcy can come quickly and abruptly due to a serious life event such as a serious medical diagnosis that results in large medical bills or being terminated or laid off from a job that results in a loss of income. Many individuals have experienced this as…
Summary of New Jersey Governor Murphy’s New Order Concerning Restrictions on Businesses and People
The Order On Saturday, March 21, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order Number 107, which further tightened restrictions on people and businesses in response to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. This Executive Order superseded all previous Executive Orders on Coronavirus responses. For businesses, one thing to realize is that the only…