by Ofer Shmucher | Nov 23, 2010 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Florida Law, Uncategorized
Routinely I get asked questions regarding medical bills, especially if they can be included in the filing of a bankruptcy in Florida. The answer is ABSOLUTELY, when you file for bankruptcy you want to be able to have a fresh start, i.e. have no debts left when your... by Ofer Shmucher | Nov 8, 2010 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Uncategorized
On November 1, 2010 the United States Trustees Office revised the median income figures for Florida households. These new figures will apply to Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases filed on or after November 1, 2010. Below are the numbers for median income in Florida Post... by Ofer Shmucher | Oct 27, 2010 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Bankruptcy Process, Florida Law, Uncategorized
A question I hear all the time, from potential clients, is will I lose the money I have in a 401k or an IRA account if I have to file for bankruptcy in Florida? The answer is NO. Florida has created numerous laws called exemptions which allow the debtor to exempt ,... by Ofer Shmucher | Oct 14, 2010 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Bankruptcy Process, Uncategorized, US Bankruptcy Law
Some of the clients that come into my Miami or Fort Lauderdale office, looking to file bankruptcy, are unemployed and actively seeking employment. Their main concern is that if they choose to file bankruptcy in Florida, the bankruptcy filing will have a negative... by Ofer Shmucher | Oct 4, 2010 | Ask the Bankruptcy Attorney, Bankruptcy Process, Florida Law, Uncategorized
I tend to meet a lot of potential bankruptcy clients who have lots of medical debt, the first question I ask them is what are these medical debts from. I will continue to ask questions to determine if the potential bankruptcy client has a right to sue anyone in a...