Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
Alimony - Does bankrupcy eliminate alimony obligations
Please help with both questions
1)Does Bankrupcy eliminate alimony obligations
2) Help! My lawyer charges $300 per hour but does not even bother to familarize himself with the basics of my case. His office makes significant mistakes on CIS and submits it to court as corrected on 3 occasions, even with significant typographical mistakes. Did not even ask court to allow test spouse's employability when she shows near zero business income, with me being a high earner. Charges a couple of thousand simply for pushing paper. Bills show charges for calls which were just scheduling calls for appt with lawyer, and ridiculous charges for sending form cover letters. Gives no advice or strategy sessions, and this seems to be just another easy revenue stream. Too late to change him now, but I beleive I will be facing the consequences of lawyers lack of interest for the rest of my life, and this after paying him the high fees. What can I do!
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Alimony - Does bankrupcy eliminate alimony obligations
First, I am not a bankruptcy an attorney and I don't have my books in front of me, but from my memory, alimony is not dischargeable under Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy.
Regarding your attorney, it is never too late to change attorneys and as you say, you could by paying the price for the rest of your life.
Without getting into specifics, my hourly rate is less than what you are being charged and I have a paralegal whose rate is under $100 and I have her do as much as possible to keep your bill down. Please call my office at 732/247/3340. I was suppose to be in a trial, but we finished early so my schedule is clear for tommorow (Tuesday). You can come in for a free consultation or discuss your situation over the phone, also for free.
While many clients come in my office to tell stories like yours, I have heard nothing but good things from my clients with regard to my representation of them and I can't think of anyone who has left me at any point in the case.
Re: Alimony - Does bankrupcy eliminate alimony obligations
The case information statement should have been reviewed by you before it was signed because it was signed by you under a certification which was equal to an affidavit.
You should change attorneys if you do not feel secure with the one you have. Once your divorce is final you will be stuck with any inequity included in it. If you were on the Titantic you would get off.
Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com
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