by Ofer Shmucher | Feb 27, 2011 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Bankruptcy Process, Uncategorized
When you file for bankruptcy you automatically get appointed a trustee in your case. You also automatically have a court date scheduled for a meeting of the creditors (341 meeting). At the meeting of the creditors your appointed trustee will be asking you certain... by Ofer Shmucher | Jan 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
When you file for bankruptcy in South Florida you must list all or your assets and all of your debts on your bankruptcy petition. The petition is the paperwork that actually gets filed with the court, and it also includes the list of all your creditors(debts), your... by Ofer Shmucher | Dec 1, 2010 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Uncategorized
I hear stories from my clients telling me that one day they had $2,000 in their bank account and the next day it was all gone. They always ask me if it is legal for the bank to do this, and most of the time the answer is yes. If you owe the bank some money (i.e .you... by Ofer Shmucher | Nov 18, 2010 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Uncategorized
My clients often tell me that they are scared to go before a judge. The good news is that most consumer/debtor’s who file for bankruptcy in Florida will likely never have to go before or see a judge at all. Chapter 7 – If you file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in South... by Ofer Shmucher | Nov 12, 2010 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Bankruptcy Process, Florida Law, Uncategorized
There are many reasons on deciding when to file the bankruptcy one of the most important factors is the timing of the filing. As a bankruptcy attorney it is my expertise to assist a client on when to file. Below are reasons to either speed up and file immediately or...