Bhatt Law Firm

Bhatt Law Firm is a Bankruptcy Attorney in Watertown, NY, located at 531 Washington St #3101. The firm assists clients with legal needs across a variety of practice areas, including bankruptcy law, corporate law, real estate, estate planning, and immigration law. Their approach involves taking a proactive stance to explain the law, advising clients of their options, and enabling them to make informed decisions. The firm serves clients in numerous towns and cities throughout St. Lawrence County, Franklin County, and Jefferson County in New York, including Ogdensburg, Massena, Potsdam, Malone, and Canton.

The firm handles Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. Chapter 7 involves the discharge of certain unsecured debts, such as credit card debts and medical bills, while secured debts like home loans and car loans are treated differently. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy relief allows a debtor to pay off debts through a payment plan over three to five years, which can stop foreclosure proceedings and allow the repayment of past-due mortgage payments over 36 to 60 months. This option is often used by debtors with continual income who have equity in their home.

In corporate law, the firm helps clients choose and design the correct business entity, such as limited liability companies, corporations, or partnerships. They advise on business formation, organization, planning, and tax issues, and have experience in registering securities in New York State, drafting contracts, and representing stockholders. For real estate transactions, the firm notes that New York is an attorney state, requiring legal advice for buying or selling property. They represent lenders, borrowers, buyers, and sellers, including the issuance of title insurance policies.

Estate planning services include the preparation of wills, living wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare proxies. The firm also handles probate and administrative estates in Surrogate Court, assisting with the distribution of assets to heirs and beneficiaries. Elder Law services address the needs of the elderly and disabled, covering healthcare, long-term care planning, retirement, and Medicare/Medicaid issues. Immigration services cover temporary visas, such as TN, L, O, B, K, E-1, E-2, and F-1 visas, as well as permanent visas and employment-based green cards.

Neil T. Bhatt, the attorney behind the firm, graduated from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in 1997 and completed his Juris Doctorate at Western New England University College of Law in 2004. He was admitted to practice law in New York State in January 2005. The team includes paralegal Connie LaComb and legal assistant Heather Boyce, who focus on bankruptcy, corporate law, trusts and estates, real estate, and estate planning. Bhatt Law Firm combines its specific expertise in bankruptcy discharge options and estate planning with a broad service area across northern New York to provide comprehensive legal support.

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