Affordable Housing Advocates is one of the first non-profit housing development corporations in York County. The organization was created to provide much-needed affordable and quality housing for York’s low-income residents and has proudly served York County for over 50 years. “In my Bankruptcy practice, a lot of what I do is help people stay in their homes, saving them from foreclosure, and working with them and the mortgage company to resolve my clients’ mortgage payment delinquency,” says Rohrbaugh. “One of the reasons I am so passionate about doing that is because rent is often much higher than a typical mortgage… read more »
Buying or Selling Real Estate in Bankruptcy
Much about bankruptcy law is counterintuitive and often misinterpreted. For example, the benefits of a bankruptcy filing, such as the improvement of credit scores, protection of assets, tax-free debt forgiveness, and the broad ability to qualify for Bankruptcy are often surprising to our clients. When a property is purchased through a Bankruptcy proceeding, it comes with a Federal Court Order declaring the property is free and clear of any liens, encumbrances, or other interests. It provides an added layer of title protection. The order ensures that no potential debts or interests existing before settlement could ever be enforced against the… read more »
Distinguished Young Women of York County Scholarship Program
Distinguished Young Women is a nationwide scholarship program that has successfully opened the door of opportunity for young women since its beginning in 1958. It is the oldest and largest scholarship program for high school girls in the United States. The program recognizes and rewards outstanding students for their accomplishments with scholarship dollars. This scholarship program includes the following five areas of competition: Academic Achievement, Interview, Talent, Fitness and Self Expression. This program places an emphasis on excellence and rewards young women for their academic achievements. Participants are leaders in their school and community, as well as role models for… read more »
Updates on Student Loan Relief
*DISCLAIMER: This article is intended to share factual information and is not intended to reflect the author’s or CGA Law Firm’s stance or opinion on Student Loan Relief. This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. You should only accept legal advice from a licensed attorney with whom you have an attorney-client relationship. On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, President Biden announced another step in his student loan forgiveness plan wherein qualified borrowers will see $10,000 to $20,000 in student loan debt cancellation. Whether… read more »
Attorney Haley Rohrbaugh Presents at Seminar with the Pennsylvania Bar Institute
On February 25th, Attorney Haley Rohrbaugh will be a panelist for a final presentation on Fees in Bankruptcy. Haley will be co-presenting with another Attorney. Topics will include the fee application process, reasonably presumptive fees, and case law. Haley’s presentation will run from 2:20pm to 3:20pm as part of the Bankruptcy Trends & Predictions for 2022 Seminar series. Register for the full seminar HERE. Supply chain slowdowns. Labor shortages. Factory shutdowns. Expiring stimulus programs. Travel disruptions. Omicron. Could this be the perfect storm for bankruptcies in 2022? Despite the dip in 2021, experts predict that 2022 will bring about… read more »
Support for Small Distressed Businesses
There is something new and exciting in the world of Bankruptcy which gives small businesses in financial distress a chance to reorganize and continue operating, rather than shutting the doors. In 2019, the Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA) was passed and went into effect in early 2020, with impeccable timing – just prior to the pandemic. Under the SBRA, Congress created a more affordable, less burdensome option under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code for small businesses called the Subchapter V Bankruptcy. Under a Subchapter V Bankruptcy, the small business Debtor, after presenting financial documents to the Court, can pay… read more »
YCEA Leadership Luncheon: Bankruptcy
This seminar will address the basics of the somewhat new Subchapter V Bankruptcy available as a result of the Small Business Reorganization Act. Attorneys Larry Young and Haley Rohrbaugh of CGA Law Firm will be discussing this new subchapter of the more familiar and widely used Chapter 11 Business Reorganization provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. The new subchapter V process gives small businesses the opportunity to reorganize and gain a fresh start, as the process is much easier and less expensive for small businesses to restructure debt and reorganize without having to close the doors. If your customers may use… read more »
“When a Bouquet is More …” with Attorney Haley Rohrbaugh
The 30th Edition of YRK Magazine, which features two articles sponsored by CGA, spotlights Attorney Haley Rohrbaugh’s client Amanda Witmer. Witmer, the owner, stylist, and manager of Everyone Deserves Flowers, discusses her origins with Everyone Deserves Flowers, and her relationship with brides, the wedding industry, and getting her feet back under her following Covid-19’s disruptions. Read the article on attorney Haley Rohrbaugh’s client Everyone Deserves Flowers here. Everyone Deserves Flowers website.
COVID-19 Update: The CARES Act and Bankruptcy
COVID-19 Update: The CARES Act and Bankruptcy Last month, March of 2020, The CARES Act was passed in light of the impacts of COVID-19. Specifically, there were changes affecting Bankruptcies – both current and prospective cases. The CARES Act (the “Act”) excludes Coronavirus related payments from the definition of disposable income and the Bankruptcy Estate, i.e. the government stimulus check. Receiving the stimulus check within 6-months of filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy will therefore not disqualify a Debtor from filing a Bankruptcy under Chapter 7. While the Act does not explicitly state this applies to Chapter 13, most Trustees, even… read more »
Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019
Haven Act of 2019 In August of 2019, Congress rewarded our Veterans for their service by approving the “Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019”, aka the “HAVEN Act”. The purpose of the Act is to exempt from the calculation of monthly income certain benefits paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. The Act modified the definition of “Current Monthly Income” under the Bankruptcy Code to exclude VA benefits, in general. What does this mean for our clients? In Bankruptcy, there are certain factors considered for whether our individual, consumer clients qualify for… read more »