Chapter 9 Information

This form of bankruptcy is for municipalities. It was formed in 1934 to help them when they are going under because of debt and creditor harassment.
When you are involved in Chapter 9 bankruptcy, you are likely going to refinance some of your debt because you really aren’t going to “go out of business”.
The best way [...]

Sarasota Bankruptcy Lawyer Information

bankruptcy lawyer – These guys can help you if you have creditors harassing you.
bankruptcy attorney – Definitely recommended if you’re way behind in paying your bills.
attorney – This is a general attorney which can specialize in many different areas of law.
filing bankruptcy – This is what you do when all else fails (use as a [...]

Chapter 7 Information from the FJ

A chapter 7 case begins with the debtor filing a petition with the bankruptcy court serving the area where the individual lives or where the business debtor is organized or has its principal place of business or principal assets. (3) In addition to the petition, the debtor must also file with the court: (1) schedules [...]

Common Reasons for Consumer Bankruptcy

Are you curious to know some of the common reasons why people file for bankruptcy in Bradenton, Florida?
Here they are:

Unemployment – This means that you haven’t been able to find a good job that can pay your bills
Large medical expenses – Perhaps you’ve been injured and can’t work. It’s likely that this will cause you [...]

Chapter 13 bankruptcy and your issues

Something about chapter 13 bankruptcy gives me a crick in the neck…
A chapter 13 bankruptcy gives you the chance to reduce the amount you pay on debts, allowing you to keep your property and sometimes other assets you otherwise might not be able to afford to keep or want to keep, and it protects [...]

What is Bankruptcy Discharge?

One of the many reasons people file bankruptcy is to get a “discharge” of their debt. A discharge is a Court order, which states you are no longer obligated to pay the discharged debt back. Some debts cannot be discharged. For example, you cannot discharge debts for:

Most taxes (yes, I see you’re trying to avoid [...]

Bankruptcy Lawyers are here

Thinking about filing for bankruptcy? Don’t do it without talking to a good bankruptcy attorney who knows the in/outs of bankruptcy in the Sarasota and Bradenton area.
 More bankruptcy information is on the way. 
We will cover the following topics:

Chapter 7
Chapter 9
Chapter 11
Chapter 13
Creditor Harassment (this is no fun)
Avoiding Creditors
Strategic Bankruptcy
Illegal Bankruptcy
And more!

Check back soon for more [...]