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 6, 2011 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Bankruptcy Process, Florida Law, Uncategorized
Sometimes clients of mine try other methods to eliminate their debts, including debt consolidation. In a debt consolidation plan all of the debtor’s debts are lumped together and the debtor is only required to make one monthly payment in order to pay it down. ... by Ofer Shmucher | Jun 21, 2011 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Bankruptcy Process, Uncategorized
YES. A common question I get is where a debtor needs to be a US citizen to file for bankruptcy in Florida. A large number of residents in South Florida are non-citizens but rather on a visa, a green card, or in Florida by any other means. Those residents get into... by Ofer Shmucher | Jun 15, 2011 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Uncategorized
I’ve recently met some clients, in my Miami Florida Bankruptcy office, who have asked me when they can file for bankruptcy again. All of these clients had previously filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy and due to the economy would like to file for bankruptcy again. While... by Ofer Shmucher | Mar 31, 2011 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Bankruptcy Process, Client Bankruptcy Cases, Uncategorized
I often meet clients who have become trapped in a payday loan problem. They go to one of these payday loan stores, located on every corner in Florida, and can easily get some quick money. The problem is they don’t read or realize just how much money they have to pay...
