Case number: 1:26-bk-15195 - Where Families Thrive, Inc. - New Jersey Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Where Families Thrive, Inc.

  • Court

    New Jersey (njbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Jerrold N. Poslusny Jr.

  • Filed

    05/07/2026

  • Last Filing

    05/21/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of New Jersey (Camden)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-15195-JNP

Assigned to: Judge Jerrold N. Poslusny Jr.
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset

Date filed:  05/07/2026
341 meeting:  06/15/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  07/18/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  11/03/2026

Debtor

Where Families Thrive, Inc.

223 Gibbsboro Road
Clementon, NJ 08021
CAMDEN-NJ
Tax ID / EIN: 46-4449574

represented by
E. Richard Dressel

Lex Nova Law, LLC
20000 Horizon Way
Suite 750
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
856-382-8211
Email: rdressel@lexnovalaw.com

Trustee

Natasha M. Songonuga (Subchapter V Trustee)

Archer & Greiner, P.C.
300 Delaware Ave
Suite 1100
Wilmington, DE 19801-1670
302-777-4350

 
 
U.S. Trustee

U.S. Trustee

US Dept of Justice
Office of the US Trustee
One Newark Center Ste 2100
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 645-3014
represented by
Jeffrey M. Sponder

Office of U.S. Trustee
One Newark Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-645-2379
Email: jeffrey.m.sponder@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
05/19/202630Certificate of Service (related document:26 Amended Schedules (Fee Attorney) filed by Debtor Where Families Thrive, Inc.) filed by E. Richard Dressel on behalf of Where Families Thrive, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Dressel, E.) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
05/18/2026Deadline(s) Set/Reset/Satisfied. (related document:17 Meeting of Creditors - Chapter 11. 341(a) meeting to be held on 6/15/2026 at 09:00 AM at Telephonic. Proofs of Claim due by 7/16/2026. Government Proof of Claim due by 11/3/2026. (cmf), 29 Order Respecting Amendment to Schedule(s) Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals (related document:26 Amended Schedules (Fee Attorney) filed by Debtor Where Families Thrive). Service of notice of the entry of this order pursuant to Rule 9022 was made on the appropriate parties. See BNC Certificate of Notice. Signed on 5/18/2026. (jgd)). Proofs of Claim due by 7/18/2026. (jgd) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
05/18/202629Order Respecting Amendment to Schedule(s) Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals (related document:26 Amended Schedules (Fee Attorney) filed by Debtor Where Families Thrive). Service of notice of the entry of this order pursuant to Rule 9022 was made on the appropriate parties. See BNC Certificate of Notice. Signed on 5/18/2026. (jgd) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
05/18/202628Certificate of Service (related document:8 Application for Retention filed by Debtor Where Families Thrive) filed by E. Richard Dressel on behalf of Where Families Thrive. (Dressel, E.) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
05/17/202627BNC Certificate of Notice - Order No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 05/17/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
05/15/202626Amended Schedule(s) : Other Schedules re:Petition filed by E. Richard Dressel on behalf of Where Families Thrive. (Dressel, E.) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
05/15/202625Order Granting Motion to Extend Time to File Missing Schedules (Related Doc # 9). Service of notice of the entry of this order pursuant to Rule 9022 was made on the appropriate parties. See BNC Certificate of Notice. Signed on 5/15/2026. (kvr) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
05/15/2026Minute of Hearing Held and Continued. OUTCOME: Granted on an interim basis. OTBS (related document:11 Motion re: for Order Authorizing Debtor to Continue to Use Existing Bank Account and Business Forms Filed by E. Richard Dressel on behalf of Where Families Thrive.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Application # 3 Certification) (Dressel, E.) Filed by Debtor Where Families Thrive) Hearing scheduled for 07/16/2026 at 10:00 AM, JNP - Courtroom 4C, Camden. (kvr) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
05/15/2026Minute of Hearing Held and Continued. OUTCOME: Granted on an interim basis. OTBS (related document:12 Motion re: for Order Authorizing Payment of Pre-petition Wages, Salaries, Withholding Taxes, Designated Payments and Employee Benefits Filed by E. Richard Dressel on behalf of Where Families Thrive.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Certification # 3 Exhibit A) (Dressel, E.) Filed by Debtor Where Families Thrive) Hearing scheduled for 07/16/2026 at 10:00 AM, JNP - Courtroom 4C, Camden. (kvr) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
05/15/2026Minute of Hearing Held and Continued. OUTCOME: Granted on an interim basis. OTBS (related document:10 Motion for Authority to Obtain Credit Under Section 364(b), Rule 4001(c) or (d) Filed by E. Richard Dressel on behalf of Where Families Thrive.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Application # 3 Certification # 4 Exhibit A) (Dressel, E.) Filed by Debtor Where Families Thrive) Hearing scheduled for 07/16/2026 at 10:00 AM, JNP - Courtroom 4C, Camden. (kvr) (Entered: 05/15/2026)