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Small business owners filed 2326 cases under Chapter 13 which represented an increase of 10% from 2015. Thus, closely held businesses, and dba’s that qualified to file chapter 13, mirrored somewhat the Chapter 11 business

Bankruptcy Lawyer Port St Lucie Jon L Martin reviews some of the reasons NOT to file for bankruptcy: On the other hand, when you file for bankruptcy, you can: Put a stop to the harassing

No one knows for sure what the future holds but sometimes it’s good to take a look at where we’ve been and where we’re at now to see if there are indications of what we

There are numbers of different chapters that people can utilize in a bankruptcy code. Chapter 7, of course, is for consumers and businesses that wish to liquidate debt. Chapter 13 is generally restricted to consumers who

With the start of a New Year and a New Administration in the White House, one has to wonder if there might finally be some progress made in regards to Student Loan Relief that is

Generally speaking bankruptcy and asset protection are not thought of in the same sentence or conversation. Nevertheless, “bankruptcy planning” and “asset protection” all have similar concerns. Basically, these concerns include advanced planning or the positioning

I enjoy receiving harassing telephone calls from debt collectors at all times of the day. I enjoy when my doorbell rings and I meet another process server or sheriff’s deputy serving me with yet another collection or foreclosure lawsuit.

Over the last several years as a Florida Bankruptcy Attorney, I have seen folks struggle against overwhelming odds to keep the bills paid, food on the table for their children, clothes on their back and

A recent article in the national association of chapter thirteen trustees newsletter reminds us that, “just because your private student loan uses the term “student loan” doesn’t mean it is one.” It reminds us that,

Parents are familiar with the question posed above by their children who have lost all patience with the long range journey. The same question comes to mind for those people who have been hoping to

Each month I teach a class on bankruptcy at Cummings Library in Palm City as part of the Southern District of Florida’s Federal Bankruptcy Court’s “Pro Se” Program. Over the course of the year, many

The need to reform bankruptcy law to allow discharge of student loans has been a repeated subject in this section. This month’s report again shows how some student loan agencies take absurd advantage of the