Miami Personal Bankruptcy Lawyer Jordan E. Bublick has over 25 years of experience in filing Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases. His office is centrally located in Miami at 1221 Brickell Avenue, 9th Fl., Miami and may be reached at (305) 891-4055.  www.bublicklaw.com

Miami Personal Bankruptcy Lawyer Jordan E. Bublick has over 25 years of experience in filing Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases. His office is centrally located in Miami at 1221 Brickell Avenue, 9th Fl., Miami and may be reached at (305) 891-4055.  www.bublicklaw.com

Colonial Bankruptcy Laws
In the American colonial era, many of the states had bankruptcy and insolvency laws. Imprisonment for debt was commonplace.

Bankruptcy Act of 1800

Colonial Bankruptcy Laws
In the American colonial era, many of the states had bankruptcy and insolvency laws. Imprisonment for debt was commonplace.

Bankruptcy Act of 1800

With certain exceptions, the filing of a bankruptcy petition immediately and automatically puts into place a court order of a stay of collection action applicable to all entities against actions by creditors against the person who filed for bankruptcy relief as well as his property. The bankruptcy stay remain in effect until it is terminated by the bankruptcy court or as otherwise provided by the Bankruptcy Code.

Chapter 13 Co-Debtor Stay
In a chapter 13 case, the automatic stay is also effective against a person who is a co-signer on consumer debt.

With certain exceptions, the filing of a bankruptcy petition immediately and automatically puts into place a court order of a stay of collection action applicable to all entities against actions by creditors against the person who filed for bankruptcy relief as well as his property.

New Local Form 25 Effective June 12, 2015, there is a new method to have chapter 13 payroll control orders entered before the court. The new system completely streamlines the process of getting the order entered quickly and effectively. The clerk’s office in the Northern District of Illinois came up with a new form, local+ Read More

At the end of a contentious legislative session, the Governor signed into law an important piece of legislation strengthening Alabamians’ ability to protect their house and car from being seized by creditors.  The bill (SB 327), sponsored by Sen. Cam Ward (R-Alabaster), Rep. Jim Hill (R-Moody) and passed unanimously by legislative members, was due in large part to tireless consumer advocates like Alabama Appleseed, who recognize the importance of protecting the very assets Alabamians working poor are struggling so hard to maintain.
 

At the end of a contentious legislative session, the Governor signed into law an important piece of legislation strengthening Alabamians’ ability to protect their house and car from being seized by creditors.  The bill (SB 327), sponsored by Sen. Cam … Continue reading →

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is described as "Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Income" in the Bankruptcy Code. Although it is not referred to as a "reorganization" as is chapter 11, it is actually quite similar to chapter 11.