• What You Need To Know About Buying A Home After Bankruptcy

    What You Need To Know About Buying A Home After Bankruptcy

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    Even though we’re still in the midst of a pandemic, most people have at least one friend or family member who’s bought a home within the past year. In fact, the first few months of 2021 have reflected rapid growth when it comes to buying homes. This has been supercharged by the real estate market’s…

  • Why You Should Consider Bankruptcy For Your Medical Debt

    Why You Should Consider Bankruptcy For Your Medical Debt

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    Unfortunately, there are millions of Americans who are struggling to pay their bills today because they’ve accumulated too much medical debt unexpectedly. Nobody can prevent major health issues from happening or predict when they will occur. When they do arise you simply need to figure out a way to get the treatment you need, even…

  • HOW TO CONFIRM A CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY TEMPLATE

    HOW TO CONFIRM A CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY TEMPLATE

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    AFTER THE 341 MEETING OF CREDITORS IS COMPLETED, THE CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE WILL ISSUE EITHER A FAVORABLE OR UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION IN THE DEBTOR(S) CASE. IF THE DEBTOR RECEIVES A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION THEN THERE IS NO ACTION REQUIRED AS RELATES TO THE CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE. IF THE DEBTOR RECEIVES AN UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION THEN REVIEW SUCH RECOMMENDATION…

  • CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY RETENTION OF TAX REFUND

    CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY RETENTION OF TAX REFUND

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    REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE COPIES OF TAX RETURNS TO CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE IN CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY, THE COURT WILL REQUIRE THAT ALL DEBTORS TIMELY FILE TAX RETURNS DURING THE CASE PENDENCY. WHEN YOU FILE YOUR TAX RETURN, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY EMAIL SUCH COPIES TO JWELLER@WELLERLEGALGROUP.COM OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN TO OUR OFFICE,…

  • BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY PROCEDURES FOR PHONE CONSULTATION WITH CLIENT [TO BE HELD AFTER SIGNING PETITION, BUT BEFORE SCHEDULED 341 HEARING]

    BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY PROCEDURES FOR PHONE CONSULTATION WITH CLIENT [TO BE HELD AFTER SIGNING PETITION, BUT BEFORE SCHEDULED 341 HEARING]

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    SCHEDULE MEETING WITH CLIENT 7-8 DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED 341 HEARING DEBTOR(S) NAME ON SOCIAL SECURITY CARD MUST EXACTLY MATCH THE NAME ON THE PETITION. REVIEW APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS. DEBTOR(S) MUST READ THE BANKRUPTCY INFORMATION SHEET DEBTOR(S) MUST HAVE A COPY OF THE BANKRUPTCY PETITION. THE PETITION SHOULD BE EMAILED TO THE DEBTOR(S) AT THE TIME…

  • CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY MONTHLY PAYMENTS BASED UPON DISPOSABLE INCOME

    CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY MONTHLY PAYMENTS BASED UPON DISPOSABLE INCOME

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    [NAME OF CLIENT], THE TWO MAIN FACTORS THAT CAN DETERMINE A DEBTOR OR DEBTORS’ MONTHLY CHAPTER 13 PAYMENTS, ARE THE DEBTORS’ ASSETS AND THE DEBTORS INCOME. DEBTOR OR DEBTORS’ ASSETS IN A CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY, THE DEBTOR MUST PAY HIS OR HER UNSECURED CREDITORS AN AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO WHAT SUCH UNSECURED CREDITORS WOULD RECEIVE IF…

  • CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION ISSUED BY THE CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE

    CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION ISSUED BY THE CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE

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    MANY, IF NOT MOST OF THE DEBTORS WHO FILE CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY IN THE TAMPA DIVISION OF THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA WILL RECEIVE AN UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION ISSUED BY THE CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE. IF YOU RECEIVE AN UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION, THERE IS NO NEED TO PANIC. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REASONS, A CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEES…

  • PROCEDURE FOR DEBTORS SEEKING EARLY PAYOFF IN A CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY

    PROCEDURE FOR DEBTORS SEEKING EARLY PAYOFF IN A CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY

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    1. THE CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY MUST AT LEAST BE CONFIRMED BY THE BANKRUPTCY JUDGE AND AN ORDER GRANTING THE CONFIRMATION OF THE CHAPTER 13 PLAN FULLY ADMINISTERED. 2. A WRITTEN STATEMENT, DATED, SIGNED AND NOTARIZED, BY THE PERSON(S) OR INDIVIDUAL(S) OFFERING TO ASSIST (THE PAYOR). THE DEBTOR OR DEBTORS IN AN EFFORT TO PAYOFF THE…

  • PROCEDURE FOR DEBTOR OR DEBTORS SEEKING SANCTIONS AGAINST A CREDITOR OR OTHER PARTY FOR AUTOMATIC STAY VIOLATIONS

    PROCEDURE FOR DEBTOR OR DEBTORS SEEKING SANCTIONS AGAINST A CREDITOR OR OTHER PARTY FOR AUTOMATIC STAY VIOLATIONS

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    A WRITTEN STATEMENT SIGNED AND NOTARIZED BY THE DEBTOR OR DEBTORS EXPLAINING IN DETAIL THE ACTIONS BY THE CREDITOR OR OTHER PARTY. ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT FURNISHES PROOF THAT THE CREDITOR ACTED IN A HARASSING MANNER, SUBSEQUENT TO THE FILING OF THE BANKRUPTCY, IN AN EFFORT TO COLLECT A DEBT CLAIMED BY THAT CREDITOR, OR…

  • Should You File For Bankruptcy After The Holidays Are Over?

    Should You File For Bankruptcy After The Holidays Are Over?

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    It seems that the stress of the holidays is only amplified once they blow over and January rolls around and you see your credit card bills and other payments that need to be taken care of. Many individuals may assume that it’s best to file for bankruptcy right after the holidays are finished, but it…

  • The Benefits Of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy For Businesses

    The Benefits Of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy For Businesses

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    Unfortunately as a business, you can’t file for protection under Chapter 13 bankruptcy unless you’re a sole proprietor who’s worried about losing your property. In this case, you’ll want a lawyer on your side who’s helped other small businesses analyze their options for bankruptcy. They can help you determine if a Chapter 7 liquidation is…

  • TAMPA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY CELEBRATES 27 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT

    TAMPA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY CELEBRATES 27 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT

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    Jay Weller, founder and President of Weller Legal Group has this year completed more than 27 years representing persons and small business in the Bankruptcy Court. Mr. Weller has devoted the majority of his professional legal career to the representation of Debtors, and Debtors only, in the Tampa Bankruptcy Court. Mr. Weller primarily represents clients…