Adrienne Woods, Esq.Feb 33 minMental Health and BankruptcyIt's time to destigmatize both mental health issues and bankruptcy. One of the first clients to come to me when I began my practice was...
Adrienne Woods, Esq.Jan 74 minI Wish I Hadn’t….Things you should and should not do if a bankruptcy filing may be on the horizonLife is full of regrets, big and small. Generally speaking, the most regrettable behavior results from poor planning or a simple...
Adrienne Woods, Esq.Dec 14, 20214 minThe Faces of BankruptcyImagine you’re walking down the street, following all laws and unspoken societal norms. Perhaps you just got out of work and you’re on...
Adrienne Woods, Esq.Jul 22, 20213 minCommon Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Misconceptions Dispelled - It’s Not as Bad as You Fear!One unfortunate part of my job is that no one is ever looking forward to speaking with me at first. My clients are invariably...
Adrienne Woods, Esq.Jul 15, 20212 minYou May Be Able to Eliminate Tax Debt in Bankruptcy It may surprise you to learn that, depending on the “age” of the tax debt and whether you filed a tax return for the taxes in question,...
Adrienne Woods, Esq.Jul 8, 20213 minSmall Landlords Should Consider Bankruptcy Early To Mitigate RisksBankruptcy filings classified as Single Asset Real Estate (“SARE”) cases can be more challenging without pre-bankruptcy planning
Adrienne Woods, Esq.Jun 22, 20212 minNew York State is Now Offering Rental Assistance - But Will You Qualify? If you owe back rent due to the COVID pandemic, you may be eligible for relief under the New York State Rental Assistance Program.
Adrienne Woods, Esq.Jun 7, 20213 minAre you Eligible for Student Loan Relief?Are you eligible for student loan relief? Obtaining a student loan discharge -- or sometimes partial relief -- is not impossible.
Adrienne Woods, Esq.May 20, 20213 minThe Eviction Moratorium May be Ending -- Are You Ready?For the past year, we’ve lived in a surreal world. Many people could not work, and those who could often work primarily -- if not...