
What you Should Know When Filing for Bankruptcy in Florida
When you are filing for bankruptcy in Florida, you should be aware that the filing procedure falls under federal law and not Florida state law. It means you need to unwind the contracts between you and your creditors to make new beginnings.
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Florida Bankruptcy Exemptions: How to Protect your Assets When you File For Exemptions
The purpose of bankruptcy is to allow a debtor to work out his finances without an overwhelming burden. But how will a debtor improve his finances if he loses all his property when he files for bankruptcy?
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What to Expect at a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Meeting With Your Creditors
COVID-19 put many people in a position they have never been in before—saddled with debt that they can no longer afford to pay off. This has led to numerous individuals filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Bankruptcy gives people an opportunity to erase most of their debt, while holding on to their tax credits, child credits and stimulus checks. This option also allows the person filing for...

The Cost of Filing for Bankruptcy in Florida
If your bills are piling high, to the point where making any kind of down or minimum payment seems like it’s going to be a struggle, bankruptcy might be your best option. It is important to know that filing for bankruptcy in Florida is going to cost you more than just about every other state, so there is really no cheap bankruptcy filing. While the filing costs are fixed by the state, the...

Getting a Credit Card After Bankruptcy
Let’s be honest: The first thing to know about getting a credit card with low interest and high limits credit card after filing for bankruptcy is that it will not be easy. Credit cards for people with bankruptcies and credit cards that accept bankruptcies are not easy to come by with good terms after Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. However, there is no need to lose hope, there are a few options...

How to Start a Business in One Day – Part Two
In How to Start a Business in One Day – Part One, we covered ways to come up with a business idea and issues revolving around creating a business name. Those parts, while difficult, are exciting and even fun, but there is a lot more to starting and operating a business in one day than, well, fun.
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Thinking of Filing for Bankruptcy After Piling Up Christmas Debt?
Most people do not amass debt with the intention of never paying it off. In general, people are forced to file for bankruptcy because of changing circumstances outside of their control. However, when some people are already considering bankruptcy, they entertain the idea of racking up debt and getting it discharged through bankruptcy. If that was your plan, think again!
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Modern bankruptcy law and debt restructuring for companies
Modern-day bankruptcy and restructuring laws for companies are a lot different than earlier before. The essential task of bankruptcy lawyers today is to avoid bankruptcy. This is where business debt restructuring comes into place. Debt restructuring is a way to sort out a company’s payments in such a way wherein debts can be eliminated without causing any harm to either of the parties. This...

Advantages and disadvantages of filing for bankruptcy
Filing for bankruptcy has become quite a common occurrence but not many know what it entails. Over the last few months, many businesses and businessmen have suffered losses that they could not cope with. This had led many to consider filing for bankruptcy as a feasible option.
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Things to Remember Before Hiring a Bankruptcy Attorney
Finding yourself amid a financial crisis can be a daunting feeling. Although there are several ways to crawl out of debt and crisis, sometimes serious measures need to be taken for bouncing back from a financial mess. In such cases, hiring an attorney for bankruptcy can be your go-to solution. Accessing professional help can work out well in your favor. With the right help at hand,...