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Palm Beach Foreclosures Up in October
New filings for foreclosure in October spiked 28 percent in Florida from the previous month, boosting Florida to the No. 4 sport for foreclosure activity nationwide. This statistic from a RealtyTrac ...
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Chapter 13 Co-Debtor Stay
The "Co-Debtor Stay," also known as the "Co-Debtor Automatic Stay," is a feature of a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy designed to protect a debtor by insulating him from indirect pressures ...
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When can you file another bankruptcy?
In my time as an attorney practicing bankruptcy law, I have consistently seen one question arise with potential clients – "if I have filed a bankruptcy in the past, when am I allowed to ...
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Chapter 13 Co-Debtor Stay
The "Co-Debtor Stay," also known as the "Co-Debtor Automatic Stay," is a feature of a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy designed to protect a debtor by insulating him from indirect pressures ...
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When can you file another bankruptcy?
In my time as an attorney practicing bankruptcy law, I have consistently seen one question arise with potential clients – "if I have filed a bankruptcy in the past, when am I allowed to ...
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Bankruptcy and Divorce
All too often money problems lead to divorce. So it's normal that a bankruptcy (or two) will be part of the picture. Should you file bankruptcy first, or wait until the divorce is filed or ...
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When can you file another bankruptcy?
In my time as an attorney practicing bankruptcy law, I have consistently seen one question arise with potential clients – "if I have filed a bankruptcy in the past, when am I allowed to ...
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Bankruptcy and Divorce
All too often money problems lead to divorce. So it's normal that a bankruptcy (or two) will be part of the picture. Should you file bankruptcy first, or wait until the divorce is filed or ...
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Failure to Solve the Underlying Problem
In some cases, bankruptcy is simply the wrong tool to use, and none of the advantages will be realized. One such situation is that of the debtor whose debts are fully secured by security interests or ...
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Effect on Credit and Reputation
A bankruptcy will be part of a debtor's credit history for as long as the law allows, that is, 10 years under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This means that anyone who requests a credit report will be ...
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Discharge of most debts
The principal goal of most bankruptcies is to have most unsecured debts discharged. The bankruptcy discharge totally eliminates any personal obligation to pay many types of debts. (A few types of ...
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Repairing Your Credit After Bankruptcy
One of the biggest concerns of most people considering bankruptcy is how to rebuild credit after filing a bankruptcy. This is certainly a valid concern as credit has become an important part of the ...
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Cost of Filing a Petition
Besides any attorneys' fee, which will be hundreds of dollars, bankruptcy carries an out-of-pocket cost of at least $284-$299 for the court fees and fees for a prebankruptcy credit counseling briefing ...
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Avoid Self-Destructive Acts Prior to Filing Bankruptcy
You have financial problems and you're not sure you want to file bankruptcy. The first thing you need to know is this: That's okay! Why should you know for sure that you need to file bankruptcy? If ...
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Repairing Your Credit After Bankruptcy
One of the biggest concerns of most people considering bankruptcy is how to rebuild credit after filing a bankruptcy. This is certainly a valid concern as credit has become an important part of the ...