by Ofer Shmucher | Jul 16, 2015 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Bankruptcy Process, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Typically when a debtor files for bankruptcy, in Southern Florida, two things can happen: 1. they get their discharge 2. they get their case dismissed A debtor filing for bankruptcy is ideally seeking a discharge of their debts, because a discharge means that the... by Ofer Shmucher | Jul 9, 2015 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Bankruptcy Process
I have lots of clients who were thinking of filing for bankruptcy but were extremely hesitant to call and speak to an attorney regarding their situation. Instead they read articles online which may or may not apply in their situation and just make them even more... by Ofer Shmucher | May 29, 2014 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney
About once a month I receive a phone call or sit down and meet with a debtor who is extremely unhappy with the representation of their current bankruptcy attorney. The first question they ask me is if they can fire their current attorney. The short answer is yes,... by Ofer Shmucher | Nov 9, 2011 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Client Bankruptcy Cases, Uncategorized
One of the most common questions people want to know, when filing for bankruptcy, is what type of debts are dischargeable. While most debts are dischargeable in bankruptcy there are several types of debts that are non-dischargeable. A debtor will not be able to... by Ofer Shmucher | Nov 8, 2011 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Bankruptcy Process, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Client Bankruptcy Cases, Uncategorized
Sometimes I have potential clients who have had friends or family members that have previously filed for bankruptcy and that family member or friend may have had a good/bad experience with their bankruptcy trustee. So the potential client will ask me if it is... by Ofer Shmucher | Nov 5, 2011 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Client Bankruptcy Cases, Uncategorized
A recent client asked me if she could terminate her cell phone contract through the bankruptcy and not be subject the termination fee of her provider. The answer is YES a debtor can terminate their current cell phone contract by listing the cell phone provider on...