However, certain debts may be exempt from bankruptcy discharge, such as child support, student loans, or recent tax debt. Your bankruptcy attorney can help you understand whether the debts you hold would qualify for discharge under chapter 7.
Peter W. Hobaica, son of Peter M. Hobaica, has been practicing law for nearly 20 years. He also is a native of Utica, graduating from Hartwick College, and then Syracuse University of College of Law in 2003. He specializes in civil litigation, serious personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, bankruptcy, decedents estates, real estate, criminal defense, and vehicle and traffic.
Wrongful Death
Patricia “PJ” Jackson has worked for law firms that specialize in medical malpractice, wrongful death and personal injury matters since 1990. She provides support services to the attorneys and paralegals throughout all phases of file progression.
For more information about real estate law in New York or working with a closing attorney, schedule your free initial consultation with our firm. You can reach our Utica, NY, location at (315) 627-2800 and our Cooperstown, NY, location at (607) 601-1621.
Premises Liability
Peter M. Hobaica has been practicing law for over 37 years. He grew up in Utica, graduating from Utica College, and Syracuse University College of Law in 1984. He is an American College of Trial Lawyers Fellow, an honor bestowed on one percent of lawyers in the United States and the Provinces of Canada. He is also an Ordained Deacon serving the Parish of St. Louis Gonzaga in Utica, New York. He specializes in personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, estates and trusts, criminal law, and real estate.
Real Estate Transactions
The most common reason for delays in a real estate transaction often stem from inspections. This will typically be the cause of disagreements over who is responsible for the repairs, and severity of the issues
I Was Injured In A Car Accident In New York State. What Steps Do I Need To Take If I Want To File An Auto Accident Personal Injury Claim?
Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice Claims are difficult and complex because you must prove that there was a breach in the standards of medical care (a fancy way of saying negligence). In New York, you must have a medical expert prepared to certify that your case has merit. The expert must establish that there was negligence and that negligence caused the patient substantial harm.
Auto Accidents
Social Security Disability
B. Brooks Benson has been an attorney in the Utica area for over 25 years. His areas of practice include Social Security Disability, Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation. Attorney Benson graduated Brown University (A.B., with honors 1979); Princeton Theological Seminary (M.Div.,1983); Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., 1986).
Slip and Fall Injury
If you can take pictures of any obstruction, signage, lighting, or other dangerous circumstance which contributed to your slip and fall injury, doing so as quickly as possible is recommended. If you cannot personally do so due to your injury, ask someone nearby to do so for you. Do so even if you are not sure if you need it now, you might desperately wish you had this evidence later.
Kelly has been with the firm for several years. She is our Office Manager and works primarily with our estate planning clients from the initial planning through Surrogate Court Estate Probate and Administration proceedings.
Wills
Intestacy means dying without a Last Will and Testament. Intestacy rules determine who your living relatives are and to whom your estate should pass. New York Estate Powers and Trust Law Article 4, sets out the specific rules if you should die without a will or plan for distribution of your money and property.
Trusts
An irrevocable trust is where you place your assets or a fair portion of your assets into a trust where those assets cannot be touched or reached by creditors or others.
Power of Attorney
The simplest method to ensure that you have someone of your choosing to manage your affairs is to have a durable power of attorney, a health care proxy and a will. Each of those documents will name that person or those persons you have empowered to make decisions or follow your instructions, upon your disability or death.
No matter which type of bankruptcy you need, it will be infinitely easier to navigate with the help of an experienced bankruptcy lawyer. Although there are different types of bankruptcy proceedings (including chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13), our bankruptcy law firm currently restricts itself to providing services for chapter 7 cases only.