East Moriches

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Bankruptcy Solutions

The purpose of federal bankruptcy legislation, sometimes known as Title 11 of the United States Code or the “Bankruptcy Code,” is to provide an opportunity for financial reorganization or a fresh start for legitimate debtors who are unable to fulfill their obligations.

Foreclosure Solutions

As you are undoubtedly aware, many homeowners are in arrears on their mortgages as a result of the 2020 recession brought on by the coronavirus. At first, most lenders had been understanding and would have granted a brief suspension of the late payments.

Debt Negotiations & Settlements

Clients regularly hire the Law Office of Ronald D. Weiss, P.C. to represent them in negotiations with banks, mortgage holders, credit card issuers, auto financing providers, landlords, tax authorities, and other creditors.

Mortgage Loan Modifications

The most common strategy used by our firm to prevent a house in severe mortgage arrears from going into foreclosure is a mortgage modification. Mortgage modification and other potential Retention Options are the potential goals of most homeowners in foreclosure because most people experiencing serious hardships with their mortgages are looking for “Retention Options

Credit Card Solutions

For consumers, credit card debt and other unsecured personal loans are the most common types of debt. There are a few legal options for handling credit card debt, including the following: Litigation, bankruptcy, and/or negotiated settlements are the three options.

Debtor Litigation Defense

Many of The Law Office of Ronald D. Weiss, P.C.’s clients face the possibility of litigation or collection activities from their creditors because they are accused of having debt that they are unable to pay or because they contest the existence, amount, or obligation of the debt.

Landlord Tenant Solutions

Landlord-Tenant Law is one of our firm’s areas of expertise; we defend landlords and tenants in a variety of legal proceedings before the Landlord-Tenant Court and the New York Supreme Court. When it comes to eviction and/or collecting large amounts of past due rent.

Distressed Real Estate

A. Pre-Contract When a seller (the “Seller”) sells real estate to a buyer (the “Buyer”), there are usually a number of important steps involved. A seller will first list their property on the market for sale. A real estate broker is frequently hired by the seller to help locate possible buyers for their property.

Student Loan Solutions

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” as Benjamin Franklin famously said. This phrase has recently been amended by popular opinion to include student loans. Since most jobs these days require a bachelor’s degree, the amount of debt that Americans owe on their student loans

Tax Debt Solutions

Many people have trouble keeping up with their tax payments to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (“NYS”), which includes sales taxes, income taxes, payroll taxes, and other state taxes, as well as the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”), which includes individual income taxes.

East Moriches is a hamlet and census-designated place situated in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population stood at 5,249 residents.

The name “Moriches” has its origins in “Meritces,” a Native American individual who once owned land on Moriches Neck.

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the CDP spans a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.6 km2), with 5.6 square miles (14.4 km2) consisting of land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), which accounts for 2.55%, being water.

Demographics for the CDP

According to the 2000 census, East Moriches had a population of 4,555 people residing in 1,510 households, with 1,180 families. The population density was 836.3 inhabitants per square mile (322.9/km2), with 1,668 housing units at an average density of 306.6 per square mile (118.4/km2).

The racial composition of the CDP was as follows: 95.55% White, 5.16% Hispanic or Latino, 1.58% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races.

In terms of household composition, 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, while 67.5% were married couples living together. Additionally, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. Individuals living alone constituted 17.0% of households, with 7.4% being individuals aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.90, and the average family size was 3.27.

Regarding age distribution, 26.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.0% were aged 18 to 24, 30.2% were aged 25 to 44, 24.9% were aged 45 to 64, and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $62,005, while the median income for a family was $71,000. Males had a median income of $50,991 compared to $30,650 for females. The per capita income for the CDP stood at $24,086. Approximately 2.2% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty threshold, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

East Moriches boasts a recently constructed elementary school alongside a middle school. Upon completion of 8th grade, students have the option to enroll in one of three high schools: Westhampton Beach, Center Moriches, or Eastport-South Manor.

Students within the East Moriches school district often identify themselves as “EMO,” a shorthand for East Moriches.

On July 17, 1996, East Moriches gained global recognition following the tragic explosion of TWA Flight 800, which occurred 8 miles (13 km) off the coast, resulting in the aircraft plunging into the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. Coast Guard Station in East Moriches played a pivotal role in the emergency response efforts, serving as a site where the bodies of the victims were initially prepared for transportation. Additionally, a helipad was erected at the station, while media outlets stationed their equipment and crews there for up-to-the-minute coverage.

Presently, there are parks in Smith Point and Center Moriches on Long Island dedicated to honoring those who lost their lives in the crash, each adorned with a plaque bearing their names. The explosion, which tragically claimed the lives of all 230 passengers and crew on board, was attributed to a short circuit that led to the detonation of the contents of the center-wing fuel tank. However, numerous alternative theories regarding the cause of the explosion persist.

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