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Who Can File Bankruptcy

What Happens to My Property in a Chapter 7

What Happens If a Creditor Has Collateral Securing the Payment of Debt?

Chapter 7 Options for Secured Debt.

Chapter 7 Exceptions where you can keep secured debt.

Chapter 13 Treatment of Secured Debt.

Exempt Property in Florida

Debts Which You CANNOT Discharge in Bankruptcy in Florida

Can the Court refuse to Discharge my Debts.

What effect will Bankruptcy have on someone who cosigned a loan for me.

What should I do if I owe money to my bank or credit union.

Should I file a Chapter 13 or 7.

What do attorneys normally charge for attorneys fees and when must it be paid.

When will my creditors stop bothering me?

How do I go about filing bankruptcy

What effect will bankruptcy have on my credit.

Can I be discriminated against in areas other than credit if I file bankruptcy?

IF YOU CHOOSE BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION    

You need an attorney to guide you through the bankruptcy courts by:

  • Reviewing of documents necessary to file Bankruptcy Petition and Schedules;

  • Preparing your Bankruptcy Petition, Schedules and Plan, which generally exceed 25 pages;

  • Attending the 341 Meeting of Creditors;

  • Attending the hearing for Confirmation of the Plan, in the case of a Chapter 13;

  • Preparing responses to Motions for Relief filed by Creditors, who want to deny you your rights;

  • Attending Motion for Relief hearings and any motions and hearings that relate to the above.

"The Berlinsky Law Firm, PA is a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code."

Most debtors who file bankruptcy, and many of their creditors, know very little about the bankruptcy process. The following is designed to assist the general public by providing basic answers to some of the most commonly asked questions. The purpose of this overview is to answer the questions about bankruptcy asked most frequently by our clients and to provide an overview of the bankruptcy process.  The information contained herein should help you decide whether to file bankruptcy or not.  If you do file bankruptcy, this overview should help you understand the process. Whenever there is a reference to the Bankruptcy Code, this site is referring to "The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005"

Stephen Berlinsky Explains How to File Bankruptcy in Florida

Summary of 25 Bankruptcy Code Changes effective 10/17/05

Notice:  Because of the Provisions of 11 USC Sec. 528. of the  Bankruptcy Code, if you seek legal advice from a law firm, which constitutes bankruptcy assistance, you as an "assisted person" are required to enter into an agreement within five business days  of receiving assistance,  with any law firm that is deemed a debt relief agency, and such agreement must clearly and conspicuously disclose the services said firm will render as a debt relief agency and the fees  the fees or charges for such services, and the terms of payment; and furthermore provide you with a copy of the fully executed and completed contract.

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DISCLAIMER:    While the information presented on this site is accurate as of the date of publication, it should not be cited or relied upon as legal authority. It is highly recommended that legal advice be obtained from a bankruptcy attorney or legal association. For filing requirements, please refer to the United States Bankruptcy Code (Title 11, United States Code), the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (Bankruptcy Rules), and the Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida