During these trying times, for many in our state, debts are piling up. These include medical debt, student loan debt, credit card debt, etc. Times are tough, and when times are tough, our financial lives usually suffer. This is when bankruptcy may become a viable...
One of the most oppressive conditions of being deep financial trouble is the seemingly never-ending stream of collection attempts, ranging from insulting letters to harassing phone calls from bill collectors. Many Floridians who are considering bankruptcy as a means...
Once you file for bankruptcy, you trigger an automatic stay. This is a form of protection for people who undergo bankruptcy, and thus, it is important for anyone filing to understand what it is and what it offers. Regardless of the type of bankruptcy you file for,...
When you fall into debt, you will almost certainly also deal with debt collectors. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) regulates the sort of tactics they can use to collect on these debts, but of course, that does not guarantee they will actually listen or...
Debt collectors may implement unusual tactics in an attempt to get you to repay your debts, but can they actually cross a legal line and dip into the potentially illegal territory? The answer to that question is a resounding yes. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act...
The automatic stay that kicks in once the filing party files for bankruptcy protection applies regardless of the type of bankruptcy the filing party files for. It can provide some immediate relief for the filing party from creditors and creditor calls while they are...
The automatic stay goes into effect as soon as the filing party has filed for bankruptcy protection. It provides important protections throughout the bankruptcy process that filing parties and those considering personal
