by Ofer Shmucher | Nov 5, 2011 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Client Bankruptcy Cases, Uncategorized
A recent client asked me if she could terminate her cell phone contract through the bankruptcy and not be subject the termination fee of her provider. The answer is YES a debtor can terminate their current cell phone contract by listing the cell phone provider on... by Ofer Shmucher | Oct 7, 2011 | Bankruptcy Process, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Uncategorized
If you do a quick search for bankruptcy attorney in South Florida on Google you will find dozens of firms saying they are experienced in bankruptcy law. If you decide to call and schedule an appointment with one of them, here are some questions to ask them when you... 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 | Aug 29, 2011 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Florida Law, Uncategorized
With the increase in the number of houses that are foreclosed on in Florida, more clients are being sued for a deficiency. A deficiency is basically the difference between what you owed on the house and what the bank sells it for when it is sold at a foreclosure... 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...
