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Category Archives: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
How Will Filing Bankruptcy Impact My Credit Score?
The question and focus should be “How can I build wealth?” not “What is my credit score?”.
Filing Bankruptcy? Don’t Let Facebook Get You in Trouble!
I spent some of my July 4th weekend reading other bankruptcy blogs. I know, exciting, right? One post I found very interesting, was on Jonathan Ginsberg's blog and dealt with how Facebook is changing the practice of law. Jonathan is an ...
Can Someone Object to Me Filing Bankruptcy?
No, unless you intentionally failed to disclose assets or income, in which case you really shouldn’t be entitled to a discharge of your debts, you will only have to deal with the possibility of certain debts not being discharged in your case, not that your whole case will be thrown out.
Filing Bankruptcy Without A Lawyer Can Be Painful
Filing bankruptcy without a bankruptcy lawyer is the legal equivalent to a do it yourself financial root canal. It can be real painful. I recently spoke to someone who had already filed her Chapter 7 bankruptcy case without a bankruptcy lawyer. Instead, ...
Are Foreclosure Filings Really Down?
Across Florida, and the nation for that matter, there have been a number of stories recently in the news reporting that foreclosure filings have been down for the last 8 months. This is a little misleading and is not at all cause for celebration. [caption id="attachment_961" align="aligncenter" width="300" ...
How Does an Orlando Bankruptcy Lawyer Get Paid?
"As an Orlando bankruptcy lawyer, how do you get paid by your clients?" This is one of the questions I get from my friends and colleagues. Actually, some of my clients ask this as well, as you might imagine. The question is one that I asked myself when I first began working ...
Can My Mortgage Company Sue Me After Foreclosure?
Your mortgage company can collect on a debt you owe it after it sues you in a foreclosure action in Florida. Florida is what is called a "recourse" state. This means that after your mortgage company successfully sues you in a foreclosure ...
How Long Does Filing Bankruptcy Take?
Many people that I speak with considering filing bankruptcy will ask how long the process of filing bankruptcy takes. The answer to that question really depends on your situation and is another reason why you should meet with an experienced Orlando bankruptcy attorney to learn about how the ...
Should I Do a Short Sale or File Bankruptcy?
As an Orlando Bankruptcy Attorney, many of my clients and potential clients want to know if doing a short sale is better than filing bankruptcy and vice versa. The answer really depends on a number of issues such as: The type of home that you ...
