Tax season often raises questions about what will happen to a tax refund if bankruptcy is filed.  This can be the best time to discuss your questions and concerns with an experienced bankruptcy attorney. In many cases it is about timing depending on your unique situation. It may be best for you to postpone your […]

Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May from the Middle District of Florida held that the equity passively resulting from market appreciation is not to be counted towards the $125,000.00 cap placed by 11 USC 522 (p) on a homestead exemption for property "acquired" during the 1,215 prepetition period. In re Chouinard, 2006 WL 3873437 (Bankr. M.D. Fla.). The Court followed the holding of In re Rasmussen, 349 B.R. 747 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2006) that passive market appreciation is not an interest that a debtor "acquired" during the 1,215 period. See also In re Sainlar, 344 B.R. 669 (Bankr. M.D. Fla.

Do I file jointly with my spouse or can I just file alone? Every prospective bankruptcy filer in the state of Oregon asks this question. Many Portland and Salem filers just don’t want their spouses involved, particularly if the would be filer just isn’t comfortable with the potential impact it could have on their spouse. For other prospective Oregon Bankruptcy filers, the idea of dragging their spouse through the filling process just isn’t particularly appealing.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Attorney And Saving Property Being a Chapter 13 bankruptcy attorney puts me in a unique situation.  It allows me to help somebody either save a home from foreclosure or save a vehicle from repossession or otherwise reorganize unsecured and secured debt over a period of 3 to 5 years.  When people come+ Read MoreThe post Why Do I Like Being A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Attorney? ap

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A bankruptcy filing can immediately stop foreclosure in most cases when proceedings have yet to be finalized. Bankruptcy may help homeowners buy more time in determining their next move including whether or not they want to keep their home. This is also a good time for debtors to review with their bankruptcy attorney about their [...]

The January 30, 2007 case of In re Schwarz, __ B.R. ___, 2007 WL247649 (Bkrtcy.S.D. Fla.)(Olson, J.) held certain real property as exempt from administration in the estate under 11 522 (b)(3)(B) which allows for the exemption of any interest in property which the debtor held as tenants by the entireties to the extent that it is exempt from process under applicable nonbankruptcy law.

First Payment After Chapter Bankruptcy Is Filed If you have filed chapter 13 bankruptcy, you are required to begin making plan payments within 30 days after your bankruptcy petition is submitted to the court. These payments are held by the trustee until your confirmation is approved or denied by the court. If the court denies […]