Category Archives: Bankruptcy in Florida
What is Discovery in a Bankruptcy Case?
In many different types of legal proceedings, there is a part of the process known as “discovery.” This is a legal term that refers to the process through which both sides exchange information, including information about evidence they plan to use and witnesses they plan to present. Discovery often involves depositions, which are formal… Read More »
How Do Alimony and Child Support Exemptions Work?
Do you currently receive alimony from an ex-spouse, or child support payments from a former partner with whom you share a child? If so, and if you are planning to file for personal bankruptcy, it will be critical to discuss exemptions for family support with your West Palm Beach bankruptcy lawyer. In short, these… Read More »
Credit Card Debt Reaches Record High
Struggling with credit card debt is a common reason that Florida residents file for consumer bankruptcy. While credit card debt is not typically the only debt that bankruptcy filers are dealing with when they decide to file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy in South Florida, it is frequently one of the reasons,… Read More »
Can I Make Changes to My Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan?
Chapter 13 bankruptcy is the most common type of reorganization bankruptcy for individual debtors, and it requires the debtor to have a repayment plan approved as part of their Chapter 13 case. For most individual debtors (or for a married couple filing jointly), a Chapter 13 case will involve a repayment plan that lasts… Read More »
Exceptions to Discharge
If you are considering bankruptcy, you may believe that all of your debts will be completely erased. However, this is not always true. In fact, a Chapter 13 bankruptcy does not eliminate as much debt due to the fact that the debtor simply agrees to a repayment plan over a period of years. However,… Read More »
Wage Garnishment Laws in Florida
A wage garnishment is an order mandated by the court or government agency that is sent to a debtor’s employer that requires him/her to withhold a certain amount of money from the debtor’s salary. The amount withheld from a paycheck depends on the type of debt, and in the state of Florida there is… Read More »
What are my rights when I break my rental lease in Florida?
For some tenants, certain circumstances can result in needing or wanting to move from their rental before the end of the lease. For example, if a parent falls ill and a tenant needs to move home, he/she will need to terminate or break their lease immediately. Our West Palm Beach residential lease attorneys are… Read More »
The Basics Behind Legally Valid Contracts
While most contracts are often times filled with legal jargon and complex terminology, the most effective and successful valid agreements are straightforward and simple. There are two requirements that need to be met in order to enter a legitimate contract: both parties signing the commitment must agree with the offer (“mutuality of assent”), and… Read More »
Filing for Bankruptcy in Florida
Filing for bankruptcy can be overwhelming, and knowing the ins and outs of this process in Florida is challenging. There are multiple forms, tests, debt counseling requirements, exemptions, and court proceedings that may be required in order to move forward with a bankruptcy. Our West Palm Beach bankruptcy attorneys are here to help guide… Read More »
Bad Faith Bankruptcy Filing
In order to have debts discharged in bankruptcy, it is required that the Debtor file in good faith. Alternatively, filing in bad faith means that the debtor is applying with the intention to abuse the bankruptcy system and evade his financial obligations. Our West Palm Beach bankruptcy attorneys take legal processes very seriously and… Read More »
