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Can Creditors take my Social Security or Pension Income in Bankruptcy?

Lewis Roberts, Florida Bankruptcy Lawyer2017-01-20T00:06:01-05:00

You have mounting credit card and other unsecured debts, but you are on a fixed income of social security or pensions. Surprise! You might not need to file bankruptcy at all! It will take some discipline, some planning, and your willingness to not use traditional sources of credit for future purchases - but it can be done. I consult with potential clients who often have only exempt assets (creditors cannot touch these possessions) and their [...]

Can Creditors take my Social Security or Pension Income in Bankruptcy?Lewis Roberts, Florida Bankruptcy Lawyer2017-01-20T00:06:01-05:00

Does the Bankruptcy Trustee Come to My Home?

Lewis Roberts, Florida Bankruptcy Lawyer2017-01-20T00:06:01-05:00

No, the bankruptcy trustee, in either chapter 7 or chapter 13, does not come to your home. Pretty quick answer, right? In over a thousand Florida bankruptcy filings to my name, only 1 client has had a bankruptcy trustee's representative appear at the debtor's home for an inspection. This was due to a misunderstanding at the meeting of creditors. The potential for a home visit is extremely rare and usually would be due to suspicion of [...]

Does the Bankruptcy Trustee Come to My Home?Lewis Roberts, Florida Bankruptcy Lawyer2017-01-20T00:06:01-05:00

Bankruptcy Exemption Planning: What To Do or What Not To Do

Lewis Roberts, Florida Bankruptcy Lawyer2017-01-20T00:06:01-05:00

I will be discussing some things to do and not to do before filing bankruptcy. Or, it can be considered exemption planning. First thing not to do before filing bankruptcy - pay friends or relatives money that you owe them. This is called a preference. You cannot choose to pay your friends or relatives back money that is owed to them in preference to all of your other creditors. In the eyes of the bankruptcy [...]

Bankruptcy Exemption Planning: What To Do or What Not To DoLewis Roberts, Florida Bankruptcy Lawyer2017-01-20T00:06:01-05:00

Tax Refunds And Bankruptcy In Florida

Lewis Roberts, Florida Bankruptcy Lawyer2017-01-20T00:06:04-05:00

Florida bankruptcy cases often involve the question of tax refunds. Will the trustee take the money? Yes, the trustee will take your tax refund. It does not matter if it is a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 filed in Florida. If you file a Chapter 7 case in Florida then you need to plan your bankruptcy filing before the case goes to court. Florida consumers may be able to exempt the refund in some situations. [...]

Tax Refunds And Bankruptcy In FloridaLewis Roberts, Florida Bankruptcy Lawyer2017-01-20T00:06:04-05:00