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    • BRANDON FLORIDA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY

      BRANDON FLORIDA BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY

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      For Brandon, Florida residents seeking a Bankruptcy Attorney, Jay Weller and Weller Legal Group is a popular choice. Since 1993, Our Attorneys have represented Debtors, and only Debtors, in Bankruptcy Proceedings. If you reside in Brandon, or Hillsborough County, the Bankruptcy Hearings are held in downtown Tampa. The Tampa Bankruptcy Court serves not only Hillsborough…

    • BANKRUPTCY CHAPTER 7

      BANKRUPTCY CHAPTER 7

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      Each year thousands of Americans will decide to file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. In 2017, it is estimated that over 500,000 people in the United States filed for a bankruptcy. Filing for bankruptcy is nothing to be ashamed about and can even be a great start to a fresh new beginning. Throughout this article, we…

    • Dischargeable vs. Non-Dischargeable Debts

      Dischargeable vs. Non-Dischargeable Debts

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      Many Americans today will have to file for a bankruptcy at some point in their lives. The two most common types of bankruptcies for individuals to file in the United States is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. In this article we are going to discuss the key differences between dischargeable debts and non-dischargeable…

    • The Average Millionaire Filed Bankruptcy 3.5 Times?

      The Average Millionaire Filed Bankruptcy 3.5 Times?

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      Going through a bankruptcy can be a stressful and time-consuming situation. We at The Weller Legal Group are here to help make the bankruptcy process easier and more efficient for you and your family. A common statement in the bankruptcy world is that, “the average millionaire will file for bankruptcy 3.5 times in their lifetime.”…

    • 10 Questions To Ask My Bankruptcy Attorney

      10 Questions To Ask My Bankruptcy Attorney

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      Going through a bankruptcy can be a stressful and time-consuming situation. We at The Weller Legal Group are here to help make the bankruptcy process easier and more efficient for you and your family. In this article we are going to discuss 10 very important questions that you should ask your bankruptcy attorney before you…

    • BANKRUPTCY MEANS TEST

      BANKRUPTCY MEANS TEST

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      WHAT IS THE BANKRUPTCY MEANS TEST? The bankruptcy means test is a process to determine whether a debtor is eligible to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy, based upon his or her income. After the application of the means test, if one has significant disposable income remaining, the debtor may not be eligible to file Chapter 7…

    • The Roles Of The Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee

      The Roles Of The Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee

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      Going through bankruptcy is a very stressful and time-consuming situation. We at The Weller Legal Group are your helping hand in making the bankruptcy process easier and more efficient for you and your family. In this article we are going to discuss a popular question that many clients have, and that is what are the…

    • THE “MEANS TEST” IN BANKRUPTCY (Chapter 7) – Part III

      THE “MEANS TEST” IN BANKRUPTCY (Chapter 7) – Part III

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      Part III of Three Related Articles [See related articles on this blog: The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA), “Part I, Rationales”&“Part II, Changes in Bankruptcy Law”] After passage of the BAPCPA in 2005, anyone wanting to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief was faced with the new requirement of having to pass…

    • BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION & CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 (BAPCPA) Part II

      BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION & CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 (BAPCPA) Part II

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      Part II – Changes in Bankruptcy Law [See related articles on this blog: The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA), “Part I, Rationales” &Part III The “Means Test in Bankruptcy”] The enactment of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) in April, 2005, wrought significant changes in the law embodied in…

    • THE BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION & CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 (BAPCPA) Part I

      THE BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION & CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 (BAPCPA) Part I

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      Part I–Rationales [See related articles on this blog: “The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA), ‘Part II, Changes in Bankruptcy Law’, and “Part III, The Means Test in Bankruptcy”] The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) was a “bankruptcy reform” measure passed by Congress during the fifth year of the Bush…

    • CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY FILINGS – 770 AS OF MARCH, 2018 – HIGHEST IN 7 YEARS

      CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY FILINGS – 770 AS OF MARCH, 2018 – HIGHEST IN 7 YEARS

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      *** UPDATE *** (See prior article on this blog – “Chapters in Bankruptcy, a Short Primer…”) The number of Chapter 11 (“reorganization” bankruptcy) filings has reached an all-time high since 2011. In that year, there were 789 Chapter 11 filings as the nation was still trying to recover from the “great recession” of 2008 –…

    • Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

      Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

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      Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code allows debtors to have their debts forgiven through liquidation. During this process, nonexempt assets are sold and the proceeds are distributed to creditors. Unlike Chapter 13 bankruptcy, where a debtor retains their property and pays back a portion of their debts, Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharges remaining debts so the…