Post Petition Debt in a Florida Bankruptcy

Yesterday a Chapter 13 bankruptcy client of mine called to ask me a question about debt.  The client filed for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy last week and yesterday they had to go to the emergency room because of an illness.  They asked me if it was possible to include the...

Exemption Doubling in Florida Bankruptcy Cases

When you file for bankruptcy in Florida you must list all your assets and then use state or federal laws called exemptions to protect those assets. Typical exemptions are as follows: 1. $1,000.00 for anything you want 2. $1,000.00 for a vehicle 3. Unlimited homestead....

Filing Bankruptcy and Personal Debts

During a recent free consultation in my Miami Florida office a potential debtor asked me if it was possible to discharge personal debts in a bankruptcy. An easy way to describe personal debts is debts that you owe to a family member or a friend. Typically as times get...