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Do I need an attorney to file for bankruptcy?

Although you do not need an attorney to file for bankruptcy in Miami, Florida, it is highly recommended that you seek the advice of an experienced Miami Bankruptcy attorney. What is a bankruptcy attorney? A bankruptcy attorney is a lawyer who specializes in federal bankruptcy law and the underlying state law, and provides legal services […]

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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

The bankruptcy case for small businesses is referred to as a “Subchapter V” (pronounced “Subchapter five”) bankruptcy or Chapter 11.  It was established recently to provided small business corporations and LLCs access to bankruptcy reorganization.  Even the “simplest” traditional Chapter 11 bankruptcy typically requires an investment of attorney fees and costs of no less than $40,000,

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Filing for Bankruptcy

Filing for Bankruptcy: The Last Resort

Bankruptcy is a federal court proceeding in which a trustee and a judge have great power over the financial life of a debtor that files for bankruptcy protection.  Bankruptcy is available to individuals, married couples, corporations, and limited liability companies.  Bankruptcy relief comes in various forms according to different chapters of the Bankruptcy Code.  That

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Discharging Private Student Loans in Bankruptcy

Discharging Private Student Loans in Bankruptcy

One option for funding higher education expenses is using private student loans. About 7.3% of all student loan debt in the US comes from private loan borrowing.  Many students rely on private student loans to cover the ever rising costs of higher education, including classes, fees, and living expenses, and many mitigation options available to

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Taking Advantage of the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act

Avoiding Bankruptcy: Taking Advantage of the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act

Many times bankruptcy isn’t the outcome of frivolous spending, but the inability to keep up with increased living costs, irregular salaries, and accumulated debts. Our governments’ responses to COVID pandemic caused millions of Americans to lose their jobs, and made it difficult for them to pay their debts.  However, the federal government then passed the

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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Florida

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Florida: History & Differences Between Filings

According to data on US bankruptcy filings, Florida had the second-highest number of Chapter 7 filings in 2021, a trend that seems to persist in 2022. While declaring bankruptcy doesn’t sound pleasant, it’s not a black-and-white issue — it can benefit consumers, but it also comes with significant downsides. By filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

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Miami Bankruptcy serves clients throughout the Miami and Miami-Dade County area, South Florida and the Florida Keys, including Kendall, Westchester, Sweetwater, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay, Homestead, Florida City, Cutler Ridge, Richmond Heights, Key Largo, Marathon, Islamorada, Big Pine Key, Key West, Tavernier and Plantation.

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