Monthly Archives: August 2024
How Will the Automatic Stay Protect Me in a Bankruptcy Case?
When an individual files for personal bankruptcy in South Florida, the automatic stay will provide a number of important protections against additional debt collection actions. The specific benefits of the automatic stay — and how it will apply to your bankruptcy case in particular — will depend on the nature of your current debts… Read More »
Corporate Credit Cards and Bankruptcy
Whether you are a small business owner yourself and have business credit cards, or you work for a large corporation and have been issued a corporate credit card, any plans you have to file for bankruptcy are likely resulting in concerns about business credit cards and the bankruptcy process. To be sure, you are… Read More »
How Can I Protect My Property If I File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
If you are considering a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, you likely already know that you will be filing for liquidation bankruptcy. In a liquidation bankruptcy, all non-exempt assets will be liquidated so that creditors can be repaid as fully as possible and so that you can receive a discharge of your existing debt. Many… Read More »
New Law in Florida Protects Cars in Bankruptcy Cases
Whether you are considering a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing in Florida, you should know that there is a new law in Florida that will allow many more debtors to protect the full value of their automobile when they file for bankruptcy. The new law, SB 158, was recently… Read More »