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Can I Strip off a Second Mortgage in Chapter 7? Now you Can!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 23:58

By: Marshall G. Reissman, Attorney at the Reissman Law Group, P.A.
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that debtors in Chapter 7 bankruptcy have the ability to strip off their second mortgage on their homestead property if the first mortgage is greater than the value of the home. The ability to wipe out a second mortgage in bankruptcy was previously only available to debtors in Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

The Test No One Discusses in Bankruptcy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 22:04

By: Marshall G. Reissman Bankruptcy Attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida at The Reissman Law Group, P.A.

The Test No One Discusses in Bankruptcy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 22:04

By: Marshall G. Reissman Bankruptcy Attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida at The Reissman Law Group, P.A.

There’s A Monster in the Closet!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 04/29/2012 - 03:29

By: Ceara L. Riggs, Bankruptcy Attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida at The Reissman Law Group, P.A.
Search for St. Petersburg/Tampa Bankruptcy Lawyers and what comes up? Pages about modifying your home or walking away from your home. Those aren’t the only two options, but they’re the most common options.

There’s A Monster in the Closet!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 04/29/2012 - 03:29

By: Ceara L. Riggs, Bankruptcy Attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida at The Reissman Law Group, P.A.
Search for St. Petersburg/Tampa Bankruptcy Lawyers and what comes up? Pages about modifying your home or walking away from your home. Those aren’t the only two options, but they’re the most common options.

861 Days to Foreclosure

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 19:27

By: Ceara L. Riggs, Bankruptcy Attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida at The Reissman Law Group, P.A.
The question I am probably asked the most is, “How long will I get to stay in my house?” It depends. Looking for a more definite answer? Chances are, any lawyer that wants to keep their Bar Card and Number will give you the same answer.
And as frustrating as that answer probably is, it’s the reality of the situation. So you want numbers, here’s the numbers:

861 Days to Foreclosure

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 19:27

By: Ceara L. Riggs, Bankruptcy Attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida at The Reissman Law Group, P.A.
The question I am probably asked the most is, “How long will I get to stay in my house?” It depends. Looking for a more definite answer? Chances are, any lawyer that wants to keep their Bar Card and Number will give you the same answer.
And as frustrating as that answer probably is, it’s the reality of the situation. So you want numbers, here’s the numbers:

Professional Athletes Filing Bankruptcy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 16:04

By: Marshall G. Reissman Bankruptcy Attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida at The Reissman Law Group, P.A.

Garnishment and Bankruptcy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 03:06

By: Marshall G. Reissman Bankruptcy Attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida at The Reissman Law Group, P.A.

You Can Still File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 03/31/2012 - 15:01

By: Marshall G. Reissman Bankruptcy Attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida at The Reissman Law Group, P.A.
There has been a lot of misinformation on the Internet about folks not being able to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Well I am here to tell you that people can and are filing Chapter 7.

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