Prior to his filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy one of my clients was victim of a home break-in and theft. Valuable personal property was stolen. A police report was filed. After filing the petition, the police recovered some property and the thief was ordered ... Read full article
The City of New Orleans, where I practice as a consumer bankruptcy attorney, is home to all branches of the United States Armed Forces. ... Read full article
One of my clients says his creditors have threatened to force him into Chapter 7 bankruptcy . The client is in default of a loan agreement over $1 million, but the creditor has not yet filed a lawsuit. The client’s recently purchased Florida homestead ... Read full article
A debtor who borrows money on credit cards in order to gamble the money may still discharge these credit card debts in Chapter 7 bankruptcy according to the court decision in In re Rembert . ... Read full article
A debtor owes money to his parents, and his parents long ago recorded a mortgage on the debtor’s real property. The debtor was behind in the note payments to the parents. The debtor is concerned about that paying his loan to his parents would be an ... Read full article
By: Lauren Michalski St. John’s Law Student American Bankruptcy Law Review Staff ... Read full article
By: Shane Malone St. John’s Law Student American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff ... Read full article
Many of my Chapter 7 bankruptcy clients whom I represent in Orlando bankruptcy court reside outside the Orlando area. Some live near Jacksonville; others live close to Tampa. What choice do debtors have regarding their bankruptcy court? ... Read full article
A caller this week was interested in filing bankruptcy but is concerned about preserving a valuable homestead owned free and clear. The caller stated that he had signed a contract to sell the house for about $500,000. He is concerned about protecting the ... Read full article
Student loan debt is a substantial problem in our economy as many people have been unable to find employment after incurring large student loan liability. It is very difficult to discharge student loans in Florida Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Most of my clients ... Read full article
In July, 2011, just after the her murder trial, I wrote a blog post suggesting that Casey Anthony should file Chapter 7 bankruptcy. As many of you have read in the news, Ms. Anthony has at last filed for bankruptcy protection. ... Read full article
By: Elizabeth H. Shumejda St. John’s Law Student ... Read full article
I have received emails and phone calls from many of my recent Chapter 7 bankruptcy clients about their personal liability for homeowner association (“HOA”) dues. These former bankruptcy debtors are being told by their HOA that they owe past-due dues or ... Read full article
Student loan debt is difficult to discharge in bankruptcy . ... Read full article
By: Robert Garafola St. John’s Law Student American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff ... Read full article
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By: Jessica Wright St. John’s Law Student American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff ... Read full article
Almost every day I receive a communication from the bankruptcy court that a Notice of Commencement form in one of my clients’ bankruptcy cases was returned for an incorrect address. That creditor has not received notice of my client’s C hapter 7 ... Read full article
The United States will go over the fiscal cliff tomorrow if Congress cannot come up with at least a short term solution. But what about us? Many of us have already gone over our fiscal cliff. Even if Congress finds a way to avoid the country going over ... Read full article
