Homeowners previously had an exemption of $50,000 for the equity in their home. Now each party on the deed has an exemption on Long Island for $150,000 in equity on their home. Therefore, a husband and wife who own a home together have $300,000 in exemptions when they file bankruptcy. This means homeowners on Long Island can file a Chapter 7 … [Read more...]
Suffolk County Develops Gun Shot System
In March of 2010, Suffolk County deployed a gun shot detection system in the two square-mile area of Huntington. This gun shot detection system uses computerized sound sensors to pick up the sounds of gun shots. The system is designed to establish the location of the origin of the gunshot. It is accurate to within approximately eighty feet. The … [Read more...]
Child Abuse Charge Against Father Dismissed
Judge Gilbetz, sitting in the Family Court in Bronx County, was recently presented with a case of child abuse against a father. The Administration for Children's Services (ACS) is the agency in the City of New York charged with investigating and making presentations in court concerning allegations of child abuse. In the case before Judge … [Read more...]
Home Foreclosures On Long Island
In the month of July, 2010, 800 homeowners in Nassau County had their homes foreclosed on (foreclosure is the start of a proceeding by a lender of financial institution to take the home back). In the same month, 170 homes were taken back by the lenders on Long Island. This is an increase of 86% from July of 2009. Although the Obama … [Read more...]
