When you're filing for bankruptcy, it is critical to understand your legal rights. Bankruptcy laws protect consumers from financial ruin and the potential to be abused by outstanding creditors. By allowing consumers to have their qualifying debts eliminated, bankruptcy offers all Americans a second chance at controlling their debt.

As an experienced New Jersey Bankruptcy Attorney, I recognize that financial hardships can happen to anyone, and consumers who fall into this category sometimes do not have the ability to comply with creditors’ repayment demands.

Financial problems can be deeply disturbing and extremely stressful. You should not feel alone or embarrassed about considering bankruptcy. It is only natural that you would prefer to pay your bills, but bankruptcy may be your best option if you are not able to pay all of your debt. When you're filing for bankruptcy, it is critical to understand your legal rights.

For more than 20 years, I have provided superior, cost-efficient legal services in a compassionate and respectful manner to thousands of clients in Monmouth County, Trenton, Newark, Camden and surrounding communities, within the following practice areas:

• Financial Workouts
• New Bankruptcy Laws
• Foreclosure
• Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
• Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
• Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
• Debt Consolidation
• Debt Negotiation
• Budget Counseling
• Bankruptcy Fraud
• Court Protection
• Debtor and Creditor Law
• Petitions
• Motions for Relief from Stay
• Objections to Discharge
• Adversary Complaints

As a skilled New Jersey Bankruptcy Attorney,  I regularly appear in Bankruptcy Court in all three vicinages of the District of New Jersey located in Trenton, Newark and Camden, and concentrate my law practice in the areas of bankruptcy law, loan workouts and restructurings, commercial transactions, real estate transactions and bankruptcy litigation.

I handle all types of bankruptcy cases both from the debtor and creditor in personal or business Chapter 7 (liquidation), debtors, creditors, committees and trustees in Chapter 11 (reorganization) and debtors and creditors in Chapter 13 (adjustment of debts for persons with regular income). I also represent litigants in adversary proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court, including plaintiffs and defendants.

My success rate is very high, and I have years of references to prove it.  I do my work personally and always keep my clients fully informed. I have an expert staff familiar with bankruptcy procedure and electronic filing with the Bankruptcy Court that is always available to assist clients.

In addition to appearing regularly before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, I have appeared on bankruptcy appeals before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit as well as the Supreme Court of the United States of America. I have also served as an expert witness in litigation matters involving bankruptcy law.

If you or someone you know in Monmouth County, Trenton, Newark, Camden or surrounding communities needs debt consolidation legal counsel or the assistance of an experienced New Jersey Bankruptcy Attorney, call Peter Broege today at 866-435-4174 ext. 207, or use the contact form provided on this site to schedule your initial consultation.