Information for residents of Newark who are considering bankruptcy:
Newark and Essex County Bankruptcy Cases
I file cases in the Bankruptcy Court in Newark, New Jersey, located in Essex County. The Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey is split into three parts or vicinages. Trustee meetings or meetings of creditors for Essex County are also held in Newark, at One Newark Center, on the corner of Raymond Boulevard and Route 21.
The Bankruptcy Judges who handle cases for Essex County are Judges Gambardella, Steckroth, Stern and Winfield. However, in the majority of Chapter 7 cases, you never see a judge.
If you file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, your case will be referred to a panel of Bankruptcy Trustees, and one of the Trustees from the panel will be assigned to your case. Once on a case, the Trustee will be responsible for that case until the case is over, the Trustee files a final report, and the judge releases him or her from the case. Some of the trustees have their own bankruptcy practices and can even file cases for other debtors, but they cannot hear their own cases.
If you file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Essex County, your case is assigned the the Bankruptcy Trustee for the Newark vicinage. There only one trustee - her name is Marie-Ann Greenberg. She or one of the assistants from her office will conduct your meeting of creditors.
Marvin Wolf files bankruptcy cases throughout Essex County, including Newark, East Orange, West Orange, Irvington, Belleville and Bloomfield. He files Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, and on occasion, Chapter 11 cases. Marvin Wolf is a debt relief attorney and also practices consumer law and foreclosure defense. He coaches clients in debt settlement, when appropriate.
If you live in Newark or anywhere in Essex County, and are considering filing bankruptcy, or want advice about a debt collection issue, you can contact the law office of Marvin Wolf to make an appointment for a free private consultation.
