• TAMPA BANKRUPTCY COURT IMPORTANT DECISION REGARDING DISCHARGE OF INCOME TAX DEBT

    TAMPA BANKRUPTCY COURT IMPORTANT DECISION REGARDING DISCHARGE OF INCOME TAX DEBT

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    A Bankruptcy Judge in the Tampa Bankruptcy Court delivered an important decision regarding the Discharge of Income Tax Debt in Bankruptcy on August 23, 2022. The debtor filed what is referred to as an adversary proceeding seeking to Discharge numerous hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax debts. The Internal Revenue Service responded and argued…

  • Buying A Car After Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

    Buying A Car After Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

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    A Chapter 7 bankruptcy may be on your credit report for as long as 10 years after when it was filed. You may need to get a car loan during this time. While it’ll be more difficult, it’s still doable if you make a larger down payment or you’re willing to pay the lender a…

  • DOES DISMISSAL OF A BANKRUPTCY DISMISS ANY ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS?

    DOES DISMISSAL OF A BANKRUPTCY DISMISS ANY ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS?

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    If a debtor files Bankruptcy, whether a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, does an adversary proceeding filed against the debtor, subsequently result in the dismissal of the adversary proceeding? Some debtors who file a consumer form of bankruptcy, such as a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, may expectantly or unexpectantly find themselves a defendant…

  • Bankruptcy’s Effect On Employment

    Bankruptcy’s Effect On Employment

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    If you’ve considered filing for bankruptcy, you may be concerned about how doing so would affect your employment. This is something people are commonly concerned about. While the simple answer here is that your current employment won’t be affected, there are some indirect consequences you’ll want to know about. For instance, your filing may prevent…

  • Things To Know About Bankruptcy And Divorce

    Things To Know About Bankruptcy And Divorce

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    When it comes to finances, there are various things that can make circumstances more complex. One of the most complex challenges that couples face from a legal and personal perspective is the issue of bankruptcy when also going through a divorce. In some circumstances, a divorce may be happening at the same time as a…

  • A Quick Guide To Bankruptcy

    A Quick Guide To Bankruptcy

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    Bankruptcy isn’t a situation that anybody wants to be in. The main reason people file for bankruptcy is that their debt has gotten to the point that it can no longer be handled effectively, and often they are forced into making this move. When debt becomes too overwhelming for a person or a business in…

  • How Bankruptcy Can Affect Your Spouse

    How Bankruptcy Can Affect Your Spouse

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    One of the more common questions received by the bankruptcy lawyers is, ” How filing for bankruptcy will affect my spouse?” This question comes up frequently when just one of the spouses is planning to file for bankruptcy. Several people have a wrong impression that if they are married the spouse will also be responsible…

  • TREATMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT ARREARS OWED TO BANKRUPTCY DEBTOR

    TREATMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT ARREARS OWED TO BANKRUPTCY DEBTOR

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    How may the Bankruptcy Court treat child support arrears owed to a Debtor who files Bankruptcy? In such an instance, the Debtor or the Bankruptcy Attorney, on behalf of the Debtor, may engage in an analysis of two important concepts in Bankruptcy. The first question is whether child support or child support arrears are even…

  • In Which Courthouse Should I File Bankruptcy?

    In Which Courthouse Should I File Bankruptcy?

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    Under Title 28, Section 1408, cases under Title 11, are filed in the District Court for the District in which the person or entity filing Bankruptcy has for the prior one hundred eighty (180) days or the longer portion of the prior one hundred eighty (180) days, maintained either one’s domicile, residence, principal place of…

  • What You Need To Know About The Foreclosure Process

    What You Need To Know About The Foreclosure Process

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    There are many financial responsibilities involved in owning a home. If you find yourself in a position where you can’t make the mortgage payments anymore, you face the risk of foreclosure. Fortunately, this is a process that you can halt anytime if you take the proper actions. Understanding How the Process Works You’ve received a…

  • Relationship With Credit Card Companies After Bankruptcy

    Relationship With Credit Card Companies After Bankruptcy

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    One of the common myths circulating about bankruptcies is that after you have filed for bankruptcy, it will not be possible to use the services of credit card companies again. But keep in mind that there are thousands of credit card users out there, that filed for bankruptcy. Yet they are getting new offers. You…

  • Are You Responsible For A Family Member’s Credit Card Debt?

    Are You Responsible For A Family Member’s Credit Card Debt?

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    If you click on any of the advice columns related to family relationships, you will discover several queries about relationships that got strained due to money. Various members of a family put each other to shame talking about the financial decisions they did not approve of. Poorer relatives do not like the wealthy ones because…