Generally, your bankruptcy estate consists only of the property you owned on the date of the filing of your bankruptcy case. But certain property that you acquire after filing for bankruptcy are part of your bankruptcy estate. Supplemental schedules may need
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Florida Homestead and the In-Laws Quarters
The case of In re Ensenat, 2007 WL 2029332 (Bkrtcy.S.D.Fla. May 24, 2007)(Isicoff, J.), reminds one how fact specific may be the determination of the extent of a Florida homestead exemption under Article X, Section 4(a)(1) of the Florida Constitution.
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 and 13 Personal Bankruptcy in Florida
What types of bankruptcy are available?
Chapter 7 bankruptcy and chapter 13 bankruptcy are the two types of bankruptcy most often used by consumer. Chapter 7 is typically used by those with little non-exempt property and less than median income.
Bankruptcy Creditors' Meeting
In a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy case, a “creditors’ meeting” (or “341 meeting”) is held about six weeks after the bankruptcy case is filed. Although called a “creditors’ meeting,” in most cases, no creditors take the opportunity to
Exemption of Annuities in Florida
Unsecured Debt in Chapter 13: How Much Must You Pay?
The amount you are required to pay back to your general unsecured creditors in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Case depends on various factors. It can range from only about a few pennies on the dollar to 100% of
Section 541(a) Has Extraterritorial Effect
In the case of In re Rajapakse, 346 B.R. 233 (Bkrtcy.N.D.Gla.2005)(Massey, J.), the Chapter 7 Trustee sought an order directing the pro se chapter 7 Debtor to turn over certain property located outside of the U.S. The Debtor claimed that
Mootness, Equitable Mootness, and Statutory Mootness
The Circuit Court of Appeals of the 3rd Circuit recently issued its opinion in In re SCH Corp., et al, 2014 WL 2724606 involving the doctrine of “equitable mootness” in the bankruptcy context. The District Court had dismissed the appeal
Saving Your Home from Foreclosure under Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be used to save your home or investment property from a mortgage or
association foreclosure. The filing of a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy case generally stops the foreclosure action and gives you the opportunity to propose a Chapter