by Ofer Shmucher | Oct 26, 2011 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Florida Law, Uncategorized, US Bankruptcy Law
If you have filed for bankruptcy in the past and are thinking about filing for bankruptcy again then you may or may not be eligible to file again depending on date since you last filed. If you previously filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Florida then you must wait... by Ofer Shmucher | Sep 24, 2011 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Florida Law, Uncategorized, US Bankruptcy Law
I have been meeting with numerous clients who have told me what “other attorneys” have told them regarding their vehicles and if they will lose them when they file for bankruptcy. The answer to this question really depends on whether there is equity in your vehicle... by Ofer Shmucher | Sep 22, 2011 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Bankruptcy Process, Uncategorized, US Bankruptcy Law
If you are in a situation where you are looking to file for bankruptcy then you probably were going through some difficult times when you needed money. The first place any person looks to get money is from family members. Debtors routinely borrow money from family... by Ofer Shmucher | Sep 7, 2011 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Bankruptcy Process, Uncategorized, US Bankruptcy Law
Some people are ashamed that they have filed for bankruptcy and want to keep it private, and so they ask me if there is anything they can do to keep their bankruptcy filing private. Unfortunately the filing of a bankruptcy is a public filing and is a matter of public... by Ofer Shmucher | Jul 23, 2011 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Client Bankruptcy Cases, Uncategorized, US Bankruptcy Law
Many clients that I see in Florida aren’t originally from the United States, and these clients may or may not have foreign assets in their home country. One of the questions I get asked a lot is whether or not a debtor needs to list any of their assets they own, that... by Ofer Shmucher | Jul 11, 2011 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Florida Law, Uncategorized, US Bankruptcy Law
With a high unemployment rate in the state of Florida, many residents are having a fairly difficult time landing jobs. These residents, without jobs, are likely also to be the same residents who have debt issues. At least once a week I have a potential client ask...