Can You File a Medical Bankruptcy?
If you find yourself struggling to take care of your family or making ends meet feels impossible due to medical bills, can you file for a medical bankruptcy?
Can High Income Earners File For Bankruptcy?
It may surprise you to find out that you can actually earn a high income and qualify for bankruptcy and debt relief.
Florida Small Business Bankruptcy
If your business is considering bankruptcy, you should consult an experienced bankruptcy attorney before making any major decisions.
Bankruptcy & Your Credit Report
Although it is a given that bankruptcy will affect your credit score for years, it is also true that you can take proactive steps to mitigate the situation.
What Is a Loan Modification?
Something new in the bankruptcy is a modification plan where you can attempt to force the lending institution to renegotiate your loan.
Making The Decision To File For Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is part of our system of laws in this country. It’s there for a purpose. It’s there to give people a fresh start. There are many examples of people needing to file based upon life events just as a divorce, the loss of a job, illness, those types of things, things that they can’t help. That’s why we have a bankruptcy system in this country.
Filing Bankruptcy Jointly as a Married Couple
Married couples who are considering filing bankruptcy have a choice of filing jointly, or one of the partners can file independently.
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy – How Are Payments Calculated?
What determines the payment percentage you make in a Chapter 13? There are two tests that one looks at to determine the amount of the payment.
Can Bankruptcy Stop a Florida Foreclosure?
If your loan is in default or you haven’t made your payments over some time period and you’re about to lose your house, you can – by filing a Chapter 13, you can stay the foreclosure of your house.
Bankruptcy – Chapter 7 or Chapter 13?
My name is Rick Ellis, and I have been practicing law since 1979 here in Sarasota. I would estimate I’ve had approximately 5000+ cases at this point. Chapter 7's and chapter 13's are what I focus on, and today we'll discuss which is right for you.