• Clearwater, Florida – More Than Just Beaches

    Clearwater, Florida – More Than Just Beaches

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    Clearwater, Florida, situated on the Gulf of Mexico in West Central Florida, is the County seat of Pinellas County. The region surrounding Clearwater and Pinellas County is known as the Tampa Bay Area. Clearwater is the third largest City in the region; the cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg are the two largest. Prior to…

  • Standing Your Ground In Clearwater, Fl

    Standing Your Ground In Clearwater, Fl

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    Clearwater, Florida is normally a quiet community that does not appear in the pages of national newspapers or on the nightly news broadcasts. Ordinarily, Clearwater’s “fame” centers on its laid-back lifestyle, pristine beaches, and a reputation for being a destination for vacationers and “snowbirds” seeking warmth in the winter and a place to frolic when…

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO FILE BANKRUPTCY?

    HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO FILE BANKRUPTCY?

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    PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA CLIENT ASKS BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY Hillary C from Port Richey, Florida asks the Bankruptcy Attorney, How much does it cost to file Bankruptcy?  Thank you for your question.  Here is a Video we created in response to this query. At the writing of this Article, November 8, 2016, the filing fee charged by…

  • CAN I SELL HOME IF I FILE BANKRUPTCY?

    CAN I SELL HOME IF I FILE BANKRUPTCY?

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    BANKRUPTCY  ATTORNEY QUESTION FROM CLEARWATER, FLORIDA If I file Bankruptcy, can I still sell my Home, asks D McDonald of Clearwater, Florida.  Generally, if the home or real estate in question is your Homestead, you may sell the subject property, and retain the proceeds or profits of that sale, provided you use such proceeds towards…

  • CELEBRITIES WHO FILED BANKRUPTCY

    CELEBRITIES WHO FILED BANKRUPTCY

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    BANKRUPTCY LAWYER QUESTION SPRING HILL, FLORIDA Spring Hill, Florida Resident Johhny B asks the Bankruptcy Lawyer, what famous Celebrities or Public Figures have filed Bankruptcy? A number of well known Celebrities and Public Figures have filed Bankruptcy.  This Video gives an extensive list of such Persons who have filed Bankruptcy. Among the surprises on the…

  • BANKRUPTCY AFFECT ON EMPLOYMENT

    BANKRUPTCY AFFECT ON EMPLOYMENT

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    BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY QUESTION FROM BRANDON, FLORIDA Igor B of Brandon, Florida asks: “will filing Bankruptcy affect either my present or future employment?” Bankruptcy Code Section 525(a) or as it is properly known, 11 USC  525(a) states that no Governmental Unit may deny, revoke, suspend or refuse to renew a license, permit, franchise, or deny employment…

  • WHAT IS A CREDIT COUNSELING CERTIFICATE IN BANKRUPTCY?

    WHAT IS A CREDIT COUNSELING CERTIFICATE IN BANKRUPTCY?

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    BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY QUESTION FROM CLEARWATER, FLORIDA Ted Owen from Clearwater, Florida asks the Bankruptcy Attorney, What is a Credit Counseling Certificate as used in Bankruptcy?   The Credit Counseling Certificate is an invention of the 2005 Bankruptcy Act passed by Congress and signed by George W Bush. The Credit Counseling Certificate became a requirement for all…

  • HOW LONG CAN I KEEP MY AUTOMOBILE IF I SURRENDER IT IN BANKRUPTCY?

    HOW LONG CAN I KEEP MY AUTOMOBILE IF I SURRENDER IT IN BANKRUPTCY?

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    BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY QUESTION FROM CLEARWATER, FLORIDA How long can I keep my automobile or car if I intend to surrender it in Bankruptcy?  Thank you to Mark Zadar of Clearwater, Florida for your question.  This is a common question asked by the Clients that come to our offices.  Sometimes, a person filing Bankruptcy will determine…

  • UFO’S Spotted Over Clearwater Beach, Florida. SEE VIDEO

    UFO’S Spotted Over Clearwater Beach, Florida. SEE VIDEO

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    Here is a Video I took on an iPhone 4 camera, of a series of lights that appeared in the sky in Clearwater Beach, Florida, on March 26, 2016. The Video is a little over 2 minutes long, but the lights appeared in the sky much longer than that. The lights were either slow moving…

  • WHAT IS BANKRUPTCY PROOF OF CLAIM?

    WHAT IS BANKRUPTCY PROOF OF CLAIM?

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    BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY QUESTION FROM CLEARWATER, FLORIDA Eduardo from Executive Café & Deli in Clearwater, Florida, asks What is a Proof of Claim in Bankruptcy?  A Proof of Claim is a written Statement that notifies the Bankruptcy Court, The Bankruptcy Trustee, and the Debtor, that the Creditor intends to be eligible to receive a Distribution of…

  • WHO IS BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY JAY WELLER?

    WHO IS BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY JAY WELLER?

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    PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA CLIENT QUESTION FOR THE BANKRUPTCY LAWYER Patrick O’Bier of Port Richey, Florida asks, Who is Jay Weller?  Jay Weller is a Bankruptcy Attorney who has been practicing Bankruptcy Law in the State of Florida, since 1993.  Jay Weller is admitted to practice Bankruptcy Law in the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division,…

  • I FILED BANKRUPTCY.   WHEN CAN I FILE AGAIN?

    I FILED BANKRUPTCY. WHEN CAN I FILE AGAIN?

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    BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY QUESTION FROM BRANDON FLORIDA Stuart Schnell of Brandon, Florida asks the Bankruptcy Attorney, If I previously filed Bankruptcy, may I file Bankruptcy again, and when may I file Bankruptcy again? Thank you for your question, Stuart. If you file Bankruptcy, you may generally file Bankruptcy again, depending upon primarily the amount of time…