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    • Florida Statute 222.201..

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      Florida Statute 222.201 provides that Veterans Benefits are Exempt or protected from attachment, seizure or garnishment by Creditors in the State of Florida.

    • Dischargeability Of Student Loans

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      Dischargeability Of Student Loans Interpreting Bankruptcy Code Section 523(a)(8) Constructing The Plain Text Of The Bankruptcy Code In Determining Whether A Student Loan Can Be Discharged Or Eliminated In Bankruptcy Part One of A Series By Clearwater Florida Bankruptcy Lawyer Jay Weller Please refer to the Text of the prior Post which repeats, word for…

    • What Section Of The Bankruptcy Code Applies To Student Loans?

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      What Does Bankruptcy Code Specifically Say About Student Loans? By Jay Weller Section 11 USC 523(a)(8) of the US Bankruptcy Code is the operative Section in regards to Student Loans. Section 523(a)(8) States STUDENT LOANS ARE NOT DISCHARGED UNLESS: Unless excepting such debt from discharge under this paragraph would impose an UNDUE HARDSHIP on the…

    • Treatment Of Automobiles In Bankruptcy

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      Here Are Your Options By Jay Weller Many of the Clients of Weller Legal Group have difficulties presented by their Automobile Loans. Loss of income, or unexpected financial circumstances sometimes leaves a Client delinquent on his Automobile Loan and in danger of Repossession. Sometimes, the monthly payment is too burdensome for the Client to pay,…

    • In Re Lisowski: Florida Bankruptcy Court Decision Grants Separate Exemption For Mobile Homes

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      In Re Lisowski: Florida Bankruptcy Court Decision Grants Separate Exemption For Mobile Homes An Opinion By The Great Bankruptcy Judge, The Honorable Paul M. Glenn By Jay Weller A 2008 United States Bankruptcy Court Decision by the Honorable Paul M Glenn, held that Florida’s Modular Home Exemption which permits Debtors who own a mobile home…

    • The Coming Crisis – Part VII

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      Pension Plans And The Detroit Bankruptcy    The Centre for Retirement Research (CRR) report found that in the United States, the States pensions for its employees are 27% underfunded. The total amount of obligations that are underfunded amount to about one trillion dollars. To calculate the one trillion dollar shortfall, CRR used the mathematics used…

    • The Coming Crisis – Part VI

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      Pension and Health Plans in Detroit This is part VI in our series on the Detroit bankruptcy, and pension and health plans for governmental retirees. The approach to the bankruptcy in Detroit has important significance not only to the city of Detroit and its inhabitants, but to the bond market that finances much of many…

    • The Coming Crisis – Part III

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      Pension Plans And The Detroit Municipal Bankruptcy Please read the preceding articles of this series on pensions plans and the Detroit municipal bankruptcy to gain a better context and understanding of this article.    The plan proposed by the city of Detroit in its municipal bankruptcy in late July of 2014, was accepted by approximately…

    • Biggest Bankruptcies In History..

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    • Origins Of Bankruptcy Law in the United States

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      The United States Constitution gives Congress the power to establish laws on the subject of Bankruptcy throughout the United States. Congress first exercised this power the Bankruptcy Act of 1800. This act, which virtually copied the existing English law, provided for involuntary bankruptcies and was only available to traders (merchants). The act was repealed three…

    • Trustee Duties In Bankruptcy (Part 2)

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      Part Two: Trustee Duties In Bankruptcy The Duties of the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee and the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee are substantially similar but there are some minor differences. The Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee under Bankruptcy Section 1302(b)(4) must, in addition to his Duties enumerated in Part One of our discussion, advise, other than on…