Individual bankruptcies are usually filed under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. As many readers in South Florida would know, a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing requires the debtor to liquidate assets in order to repay the debts. This is a bankruptcy...
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Planning bankruptcy filing? Try other debt relief methods first
Financial challenges arising out of accumulated debt are sometimes so overwhelming that many people find it difficult to cope with the pressures and force themselves into filing for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is definitely a foolproof way of eliminating debt but a person...
Some debts that remain after Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge
Newspapers and TV channels across the country often carry news about the debt crisis that is so prevalent in America. There are many people in South Florida too who are in the same situation. Some of those people may be planning to file for bankruptcy, or have already...
Is Bankruptcy an Option You Never Considered?
As a law firm focused on helping individuals understand their legal rights under Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 of the bankruptcy code, one of the recurring remarks we hear is that people never thought they would utilize this option. In fact, a recent article...
Do you need to file bankruptcy but are afraid you won’t recover?
To live in America without debt is fairly atypical. We finance our homes, vehicles, degrees and often, daily necessities. But what may seem like normal, financial gain can become overwhelming when you realize your paycheck no longer covers your minimum payments toward...

