When you file for
bankruptcy, any stock you own is often considered non-exempt property. This is
because stock is not placed in a category of property that is exempt from
creditors in your bankruptcy case. Exempt property includes retirement
accounts,
The lawyer answer is “it
depends”. Yes, you can get divorced if you can agree not to fight over
everything. Your spouse must also agree not to fight over everything. You
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Yes. Getting another credit card is one way to increase your credit score. In order to know if your credit score is increasing, you should find out what your credit score is right now. Obtain your free credit score by
Bankruptcy
should not affect your pension at all. But of course, there are exceptions to
every rule. First, your pension may be affected if you are receiving a lump sum
payment. Second, your pension may be affected if it is
Bankruptcy
is a legal process which allows a person who owes more money than he or she can
currently repay, to either (1) repay a portion of the money over time under
Chapter 11, 12, or 13, or (2) have
Under
Florida Statute §222.01, a debtor who files bankruptcy is allowed to exempt
their homestead. This means that you may be able to keep your home. We need to
answer two questions to make the determination of whether you can
This is one of the most common questions we receive at Feher Law. We partnered with our colleagues at Money to help you answer this important question.
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In the upcoming months, we will take a look at our financial situations and make difficult decisions about whether or not to file bankruptcy. Before you pick up the phone to schedule a consultation with a bankruptcy attorney, get organized.
By Emily Schroll, Paralegal
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