The bankruptcy practice at Monteiro & Fishman LLP is committed to helping people who are struggling to pay their bills. We can help you achieve the following:
Monteiro & Fishman LLP is committed to assisting clients undergoing financial hardship. Our legal services are available to anyone exhausted by insurmountable debt.
At Monteiro & Fishman LLP, new clients are offered their first consultation free of charge. During this confidential appointment, our experienced lawyers help clients explore solutions to their problems, including chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy filing, or alternatives such as debt repayment programs.
Bankruptcy laws are intended to give debtors a new and fresh financial beginning by relieving most of their debts. We can help protect your assets, including your home, car, and personal belongings, while eliminating personal debts.
If your business fails, you do have options under the bankruptcy code that will allow you to discharge debt owed to creditors. One option is filing bankruptcy under chapter 7, where the company stops all operations and goes completely out of business. A trustee is appointed to “liquidate” the company’s assets and the money is used to pay off the debt, which may include debts to creditors and investors.
A bankrupt company might use chapter 11 to reorganize its business and try to become profitable again. Management will continue to run the company, with court supervision. These are usually very complex matters and require extensive legal work – Monteiro & Fishman LLP can guide you through this process.
The lawyers at Monteiro & Fishman LLP can assist you with any hearing, investigation, inquest, or inquiry brought by a trustee or creditor. We can also assist clients with any necessary motions like: