• YES VIRGINIA-STUDENT LOANS CAN BE DISCHARGED IN BANKRUPTCY

    YES VIRGINIA-STUDENT LOANS CAN BE DISCHARGED IN BANKRUPTCY

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    WITH DISCHARGE OF STUDENT LOANS IN BANKRUPTCY THE FACTS DETERMINE THE LAWPART ONE OF THREE PARTSBy Jay Weller The mainstream media is reporting on a recent case pertaining to the Discharge of Student Loans in Bankruptcy, in which the Supreme Court elected to not hear on Appeal, as an indicator that Student Loans will remain…

  • BUDGETING FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY SEASON (PART 2)

    BUDGETING FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY SEASON (PART 2)

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    As a Bankruptcy Lawyer or Bankruptcy Attorney in Clearwater, Florida, many Clients have questions as to how to Budget their Finances during the Christmas and Holiday Season.  In the prior Blog Post, we discussed the first step of discerning what elements that are directly deducted from you Gross Income can be reduced. After you have…

  • BUDGETING FOR CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY SEASON

    BUDGETING FOR CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY SEASON

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    Budgeting is important, not only during the Holiday Season but during the entire year because unless you are properly recording your finances, you may not be distributing such finances to their best or most efficient uses. The first step in Budgeting is to write down your Gross Income, whether it is from Employment, or other…

  • SAM ASH MUSIC STORE FORMERLY THE KAPOK TREE RESTAURANT

    SAM ASH MUSIC STORE FORMERLY THE KAPOK TREE RESTAURANT

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    The Sam Ash Music Store in Clearwater was formerly the Kapok Tree Restaurant.  Technically, the Sam Ash Store is probably located in Safety Harbor, rather than Clearwater. The Kapok Tree Restaurant was created in 1957 and continued its operations until 1991.  Its founders, Richard B Baumgardner and Jim Jones created a monstrous complex with 12…

  • CLEARWATER AQUARIUM IN CLEARWATER BEACH, FLORIDA

    CLEARWATER AQUARIUM IN CLEARWATER BEACH, FLORIDA

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    The Clearwater Aquarium was established in 1972.  The structure housing the Clearwater Aquarium was originally a water treatment plant, and its huge holding tanks created the perfect arrangement to house an Aquarium.  The Aquarium since its founding appeared dedicated to helping marine life that were injured, making their survival in the wild impossible.  Besides its…

  • FIND A REPUTABLE BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY

    FIND A REPUTABLE BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY

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    SEEKING A GOOD BANKRUPTCY LAWYER FOR CLEARWATER, PORT RICHEY AND LAKELAND AREAS A Bankruptcy Attorney practicing Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and serving Clearwater, Port Richey and Lakeland, Florida, Jay Weller and the Bankruptcy Lawyers at Weller Legal Group have been representing the Tampa Bay area in Bankruptcy and Debt Related Matters,…

  • THE DIMINISHING AVAILABILITY OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AS A CONSUMER REMEDY

    THE DIMINISHING AVAILABILITY OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AS A CONSUMER REMEDY

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    Jay Weller is a Bankruptcy Attorney serving primarily the Tampa area, including Clearwater, Port Richey and Lakeland, Florida. The Bankruptcy Lawyers at Weller Legal Group and Mr. Weller are available to help anyone in the Tampa Bay area confronted with issues relating to Debt, or matters related to Bankruptcy Law and the filing and prosecution…

  • DEBT IS SLAVERY

    DEBT IS SLAVERY

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    In 2005, Congress passed the Bankruptcy And Consumer Protection Act, a Orwellian named reformation of the Bankruptcy Laws. The passage of the BACPA reflected a narrative that Debtors in their use of the existing Bankruptcy Laws were abusing the system of Credit and Debt. The newspapers and mass media sources were replete with narratives of…

  • Bankruptcy Attorney William Brumby, An Introduction

    Bankruptcy Attorney William Brumby, An Introduction

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    Will Brumby is a Bankruptcy Attorney at Weller Legal Group and is the Head Litigator at our Law Office. Will Brumby has been a Bankruptcy Attorney and Foreclosure Defense Attorney, since his graduation from Law School. He is very personable and happily will discuss all aspects of Bankruptcy Law, including Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Chapter…

  • YOUR FLORIDA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY

    YOUR FLORIDA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY

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    The Bankruptcy Attorneys and Paralegals at Weller Legal Group serve the communities of Clearwater, Port Richey and Lakeland, and the sistering Cities to these population hubs. Since 1993, Jay Weller and the Bankruptcy Attorneys at Weller Legal Group have been practicing primarily Bankruptcy Law. Weller Legal Group does offer Legal Services in areas other than…

  • BANKRUPTCY AND STUDENT LOANS

    BANKRUPTCY AND STUDENT LOANS

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    Before Bill Clinton became President, Student Loans were Dischargeable in Bankruptcy provided that the Student Loan was over seven years old, absent any deferrals.  Congress, with Clinton’s cooperation, removed the seven year rule. In 2005, Congress and George W Bush, enacted new Bankruptcy Legislation that provided that almost no Student Loans can be Discharged in…

  • CAN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FILE BANKRUPTCY

    CAN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FILE BANKRUPTCY

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    The total Debt acquired by the Federal Government in Washington, DC, is approaching Twenty Trillion Dollars. The question becomes, with the Federal Government in Debt to a degree that could never be repaid, can the United States of America file Bankruptcy? The Bankruptcy Code provides for many forms of Entities, the opportunity to file Bankruptcy.…