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Using a Bankruptcy Preparer Service Versus a Lawyer in Florida

by Ofer Shmucher | Sep 29, 2015 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Bankruptcy Process, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

I had a recent bankruptcy consultation in my Miami Florida office and the client point blanked asked me why he should hire me rather than a bankruptcy preparer company that advertise on craigslist.  This wasn’t the first time that I’ve been asked this...

My Car is Paid Off can I Still File For Bankruptcy in Florida

by Ofer Shmucher | Sep 24, 2015 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Bankruptcy Process, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

I often get clients who come to my office who ask me if they can still file for bankruptcy if they have a car that is paid off or paid for.  The answer is YES having a vehicle that is paid off does not prevent an individual from filing for bankruptcy in Florida but it...

What State do I file my Bankruptcy In?

by Ofer Shmucher | Sep 22, 2015 | Bankruptcy Process, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

I routinely get new clients who just moved to Florida, permanent relocation, and they are looking to file for bankruptcy to obtain a fresh start.  Their first question is what state do I file my bankruptcy in and that answer depends on how long they have lived in...

How to Properly Prepare to File Bankruptcy in Florida

by Ofer Shmucher | Aug 28, 2015 | Bankruptcy Process, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Typically clients that come see me have been thinking about their financial situations for an extended period of time. The filing of a bankruptcy whether it is chapter 7 or chapter 13 is not an easy situation and ideally the client would like to see it go as smooth as...

Suspended License and Bankruptcy in Florida

by Ofer Shmucher | Aug 25, 2015 | Bankruptcy Process, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Are you a debtor who has a suspended license because you got into an accident with no insurance and now have a judgment against you? Did you know that the filing of a bankruptcy can assist you in getting your license back? I regularly have debtors come into my Miami...

Filing For Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Without an Attorney

by Ofer Shmucher | Jul 23, 2015 | Bankruptcy Process, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Uncategorized

Every week or so I go to Chapter 13 meeting of the creditors in Broward or Miami-Dade County and I wait for my cases to be called. Over and over again I see individual debtors, who filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection, get their cases dismissed. One of the first...
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