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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.

Middle Island is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population was 10,483. Positioned between the hamlets of Coram and Ridge to the west and east, respectively, Middle Island is bordered by Rocky Point and Yaphank to the north and south.

The name “Middle Island” stems from its geographical location, as it lies approximately midway between the eastern and western ends of Long Island (Montauk Point and the East River), as well as halfway between the northern and southern boundaries (the Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean).

Middle Island’s European-American history dates back to at least 1766, marked by the construction of the first Presbyterian church. Rev. David Rose, who served as both a doctor and a pastor of the South Haven church, traveled across his vast parish on horseback, carrying Bibles and medicines to minister to his frontier congregation. In the same year, the parish established a cemetery adjacent to the church.

During this period, Jonathan Edwards, a veteran of the French and Indian War, planted white pine seedlings along what is now Middle Island-Miller Place Road, inspired by the white pine trees of Quebec. These pine trees became a prominent feature of the community, with many planted throughout the area. In 1812, local farmer William Dayton took pine cones from the original plantings and brought them to his farm south of what is currently Middle Country Road, near Yaphank-Middle Island Road. This area, now part of Prosser Pines and Cathedral Pines County Parks, continues to showcase these historic pines.

The first schoolhouse in Middle Island was constructed in 1813, located east of the church. In 1837, a new church was built behind the original one, serving the community for two centuries until the construction of the new Christian Education building at the Longwood Estate in 1966.

Pfeiffer’s Store was a significant hub of activity for Middle Island and the surrounding areas for over a century until it was destroyed by fire in 1971. Nearby Corwin’s Pond was renamed “Artist Lake” after painter Alonzo Chappel settled there in 1869, contributing to the area’s cultural and historical significance.

As per the 2000 census, Middle Island had a population of 9,702 individuals residing in 3,720 households, with 2,548 families in total. The population density was 1,175.9 inhabitants per square mile (454.0/km2), with 3,900 housing units at an average density of 472.7 per square mile (182.5/km2).

The racial composition of the CDP was primarily White (85.45%), followed by African American (7.58%), Asian (2.44%), Native American (0.25%), Pacific Islander (0.06%), and individuals from other races (1.92%). Additionally, 2.31% of the population identified with two or more races. Hispanic or Latino individuals constituted 6.87% of the population.

Of the 3,720 households, 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, and 51.0% were married couples living together. Furthermore, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. The average household size was 2.53, and the average family size was 3.01.

Regarding age distribution, 22.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.2% were aged 18 to 24, 32.6% were aged 25 to 44, 22.9% were aged 45 to 64, and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years, with a slightly higher number of females than males.

In terms of income, the median household income in Middle Island was $50,818, while the median income for a family was $58,171. Males had a higher median income of $41,618 compared to $30,516 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,129. Approximately 4.3% of families and 6.3% of the population lived below the poverty threshold, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

Middle Island falls within the jurisdiction of the Longwood Central School District, which covers an expansive area of 58 square miles (150 km2), making it the largest school district on Long Island. This district provides educational services to students residing in Middle Island and surrounding areas.

Additionally, Middle Island is home to the Longwood Public Library, offering a wide range of resources, programs, and services to the local community. The library serves as a hub for learning, recreation, and community engagement for residents of Middle Island and beyond.

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