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Life along the Maurice River runs on paychecks that do not always arrive on schedule. A lot of Maurice River Township households are built on hourly and shift work at the two big state prisons out on Route 47, Bayside State and Southern State, or on the seasonal rhythm of the bayshore, the crabbing, oystering, and marine trades that trace back to the old shipyards in Dorchester and the oyster boats out of Heislerville. When overtime dries up, a season comes in short, or a medical bill lands between checks, the credit cards and the truck payment do not slow down to match. Spread out across 94.7 square miles of Leesburg, Delmont, Port Elizabeth, and the little villages in between, it can feel like there is nobody nearby to ask what your options even are. There are, and a bankruptcy lawyer can usually change that math, faster and for less than you would expect.
Filing bankruptcy from Maurice River Township at a glance
Where your case is filed
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey (Camden vicinage), 401 Market Street, Camden
The 341 meeting of creditors
Held by Zoom as standard practice. Most filers never travel to the courthouse.
Sheriff foreclosure sales
Cumberland County Sheriff foreclosure sales are held at the Cumberland County Court House, 60 W. Broad Street, Bridgeton
Nearest office
1402 Doughty Road, Egg Harbor Township, a short drive to the east. We also keep a Cherry Hill office.
Usually, yes. The day you file, an automatic stay kicks in and stops collections, lawsuits, and wage garnishment, often the same day. A Chapter 7 case wipes out unsecured debt like credit cards, medical bills, and old personal loans, and most people keep their home, their car, and their retirement accounts. If you are behind on a mortgage and want to save the house, Chapter 13 lets you catch up the arrears over time while the stay holds everyone off. Which chapter fits depends on your income and what you own, and that is exactly what the free consult is for.
What it costs
The consultation is free, and you talk to Mike Assad directly, not a screener or an intake rep. Fees are flat and spelled out up front, so there are no surprises, and we offer payment plans because filing should not require money you do not have yet. Qualifying Chapter 7 filers can get our $999 flat fee. It is affordable without cutting corners on your case. Book a free consultation and we will tell you honestly where you stand.
What actually happens after you file
Your case is filed in the District of New Jersey, Camden vicinage, at 401 Market Street in Camden. Here is the part that surprises people: the one hearing in a normal case, the 341 meeting of creditors, is held by Zoom as standard practice, so from Maurice River Township you rarely travel anywhere. You join from your kitchen table. If you would rather sit down with us in person before or after, our Egg Harbor Township office on Doughty Road is a short drive east, and we also have a Cherry Hill office.
If a foreclosure has already started
New Jersey runs foreclosures through the courts, which means they take time, and that time is on your side. If your case has gone to sale, Cumberland County Sheriff foreclosure sales are held at the Cumberland County Court House at 60 W. Broad Street in Bridgeton. Even then you are not out of moves: New Jersey lets you request two adjournments of the sale, up to 30 days each, and you have a 10-day right of redemption after the sale. And filing Chapter 13 stops the sale outright and gives you a path to catch up the back payments. If a date is looming, call before it passes, because timing matters.
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NJ Bankruptcy Court
Where your Maurice River Township case is filed
A bankruptcy filed from Maurice River Township goes through the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey (Camden vicinage). Mike practices there regularly and stays with your case from the first call through discharge.
We help people across Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, Salem, Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland County and throughout New Jersey.
Your bankruptcy options in Maurice River Township
Most people we help in Maurice River Township file under one of these three chapters. Here is how each one works and who it fits.
Chapter 7
Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Maurice River Township
Wipe out debt and start fresh
Chapter 7 is the fastest path to a fresh start. For most people in Maurice River Township who qualify, it clears credit cards, medical bills, personal loans, and most other unsecured debt in about three to four months, and it stops collection calls, lawsuits, repossessions, and wage garnishment the day we file.
Whether you qualify depends on the New Jersey means test, which compares your household income to the state median. Most of our Maurice River Township clients keep everything they own. New Jersey lets you choose the set of exemptions that protects the most, so your home, your car, and your retirement are usually safe.
Chapter 13 is for people in Maurice River Township who are behind on a house or a car, owe back taxes, or earn too much to qualify for Chapter 7. Instead of liquidating, you keep your property and repay what you can over a three- to five-year plan, often for a fraction of what you owe.
It is the strongest tool we have to stop a foreclosure or a repossession and make a lender accept your missed payments over time. When you finish the plan, the remaining qualifying balances are discharged.
Subchapter V is a streamlined Chapter 11 built for small business owners. If you run a business in or near Maurice River Township that is buried in lease payments, equipment loans, or merchant cash advances, it lets you reorganize that debt and keep operating, without the cost and delay of a traditional Chapter 11.
You stay in control of the business, propose a plan to repay creditors from future earnings, and in most cases keep your ownership. Mike has represented business debtors in reorganizations across New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Mike has represented many people in bankruptcy and focuses his practice on it across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
No Bait and Switch
Other lawyers may sell you on filing a bankruptcy and then pass your case off. With us, you work with the same lawyer from start to finish.
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Common questions
Do I have to drive to Camden or Bridgeton to file bankruptcy from Maurice River Township?
No. Your case is filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Camden, but the one required hearing, the 341 meeting of creditors, is held by Zoom as standard practice, so most Maurice River Township filers never travel there. If you would rather meet in person, our Egg Harbor Township office on Doughty Road is a short drive east.
I work shifts at Bayside or Southern State prison. Can I still file?
Yes. Steady hourly and shift work like corrections jobs on Route 47 does not disqualify you. Your income is measured against New Jersey limits, and many wage earners qualify for Chapter 7. If your income is higher, Chapter 13 reorganizes what you owe into one manageable monthly payment. We sort out which fits at the free consult.
My income swings with the crabbing and marine season. How does that affect qualifying?
Seasonal and variable bayshore income is common down here, and bankruptcy accounts for it. Qualifying looks at your average income over the prior six months, not just a good month or a slow one. Bring what you have and Mike will run the numbers with you and tell you honestly where you stand.
A foreclosure sale is scheduled at the Bridgeton courthouse. Is it too late?
Not necessarily. Cumberland County Sheriff sales happen at the Court House at 60 W. Broad Street in Bridgeton, but New Jersey lets you request two adjournments of up to 30 days each, plus a 10-day right of redemption after a sale. Filing Chapter 13 stops the sale and lets you catch up the arrears. Call (609) 808-3300 before the date passes.
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