• Advice Negotiating With Credit Card Companies From A Bankruptcy Attorney

    Advice Negotiating With Credit Card Companies From A Bankruptcy Attorney

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    Did you know that the average credit card balance in the U.S. is over $5,000? It’s no wonder why many individuals seek advice from a bankruptcy attorney to help them manage their finances. If you’re in a similar situation, negotiating with your charge card company is one way to get ahead. It’s important to know…

  • What Happens When You File for Bankruptcy in Florida? 

    What Happens When You File for Bankruptcy in Florida? 

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    Filing for bankruptcy can be intimidating, especially if you’re already struggling financially. Many people put off getting help because they don’t understand how the process works or are worried about what bankruptcy means for their future. The simple fact is that bankruptcy exists to provide people and families with a legal way to obtain financial…

  • 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…

  • EFFECT OF CONVERSION OF CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY TO CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY

    EFFECT OF CONVERSION OF CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY TO CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY

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    Bankruptcy Code Section 348(f) states when a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is converted to a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, the Bankruptcy Estate does not include property acquired by the Debtor after the original Chapter 13 Bankruptcy was filed. This is an interesting element of Bankruptcy Law because in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy the Bankruptcy Estate can include…

  • Alternatives To Paying The Collection Agencies

    Alternatives To Paying The Collection Agencies

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    It can be truly unpleasant to deal with collection agencies. A lot of people wonder how their debt became the business of a collection agency in the first place? In most cases, the creditors such as credit card companies or some other organization you have received services from, send the debt to the collection agency…

  • Sale Of Homestead And Other Assets In Bankruptcy

    Sale Of Homestead And Other Assets In Bankruptcy

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    Debtors in bankruptcy proceedings who desire to sell assets of significant value, whether those assets are considered exempt or not exempt, should obtain appropriate permission from the bankruptcy court before doing so. This advice includes the sale of the homestead in the State of Florida. If you contemplate the sale of homestead property, while in…

  • 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…

  • How To Avoid Defaulting On Your Car Loan

    How To Avoid Defaulting On Your Car Loan

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    Unfortunately, this has been a challenging year in many aspects. Unemployment is no exception. Many people have seen their hours at work reduced while others have had their jobs disappear altogether. When this happens, it results in making tough decisions regarding when and how to spend your money. This may leave you feeling desperate to…

  • FLORIDA FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS

    FLORIDA FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS

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    Florida has a statutory provision, formally referred to as the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. (726.101) Florida Statute 726.105 governs when transfers are considered fraudulent as to present and future creditors. These ELEMENTS must be present for a transfer to be considered fraudulent: TRANSFER made or OBLIGATION incurred by a DEBTOR CREDITORS claim can arise BEFORE…

  • BANKRUPTCY PROOF OF CLAIMS FOR DUMMIES

    BANKRUPTCY PROOF OF CLAIMS FOR DUMMIES

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    Bankruptcy Rule 3002 governs primarily the deadlines surrounding when a Creditor must file a proof of claim under various Chapters of Bankruptcy. A Creditor that does not file a proof of claim, files such claim late, or has its claim disallowed, may find that it will be excluded from any distribution or dividend available through…

  • BANKRUPTCY TREATMENT OF PRIVATE SCHOOL EXPENSES

    BANKRUPTCY TREATMENT OF PRIVATE SCHOOL EXPENSES

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    INTRODUCTION Parents may seek to matriculate their minor children in private schools for various reasons, including religious purposes, lack of confidence in the available public schools, and alternatively, the belief that the available private school offers a better education than the pertinent public school. The question in arises, in Bankruptcy, as to whether the debtor…

  • Credit Card Payments During Coronavirus Pandemic

    Credit Card Payments During Coronavirus Pandemic

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    For several people, a credit card is a significant resource when things are not going well financially. If you have lost a lot of income recently due to the coronavirus pandemic the credit card will be a significant lifeline for meeting your business requirements. However, if you fail to make the payments on time the…