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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
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Securities Fraud Lawyer Blog
Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Which Is Right for You in Florida?
Savage Villoch Law, PLLC | Sep 14, 2026Chapter 7 bankruptcy generally works best for people with limited income and few assets who want to eliminate most unsecured debt quickly, while…
Gina Rosato Law Firm Blog
Filing Bankruptcy in Tampa: What You Need to Know
By Gina Rosato
If you’re overwhelmed by mounting debt, medical bills, job loss, or creditor harassment, you’re not alone. Many hardworking people in Tampa and throughout the Tampa Bay area face financial challenges…
Gina Rosato Law Firm Blog
Tampa Bankruptcy Attorney: When Should You Consider Filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 in 2026?
By Gina Rosato
Financial stress affects thousands of Tampa Bay families every year. Whether it’s overwhelming medical bills, job loss, creditor harassment, or the threat of foreclosure, the burden can feel crushing. If…
The Bankruptcy Soap Box
Why Some Chapter 13 Payments Are A Heavy Lift
By Cathy Moran
Why do Chapter 13 plan payments end up too high to pay if Chapter 13 is supposed to be a financial reorganization? How are plan payments allowed to consume nearly…
Securities Fraud Lawyer Blog
Is Bankruptcy Right for Me? 7 Questions to Ask Before Filing in Tampa
Bankruptcy is a legal tool designed to give people a real financial reset when debt becomes impossible to manage. It works for many Tampa residents who use it at the…
Bankruptcy Mastery
Voluntary Retirement Contributions Not Disposable Income in the 9th
Contributions to an employer-sponsored retirement plan going forward are excluded from disposable income in Chapter 13, says the 9th Circuit in Saldana, 122 F.4th 333, 19 years after BAPCPA became…
The Bankruptcy Soap Box
How 13 Works To Save Your House From Foreclosure
By Cathy Moran
Saving a house from foreclosure is the single reason most people file bankruptcy. Bankruptcy stops foreclosure- that’s a given. But then what? How can bankruptcy save the house from foreclosure,…
The Bankruptcy Soap Box
How One Family Settled Huge Debt For Pennies
By Cathy Moran
Almost everyone wants to settle debt rather than file bankruptcy. But how about settling debt using bankruptcy? Here’s how one family pulled it off. When they started the Chapter 13…
Charleston Bankruptcy Blog
The Best Interests of Creditors Test and Liquidation Analysis in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
When you file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in South Carolina, your repayment plan must pass several tests before the court will approve it. Two of the most important and often…
Bankruptcy Mastery
Putting the spotlight on Chapter 13
My fellow author at ConsiderChapter13.org Jen Lee called for the bankruptcy bar to do a better job of pitching the manifest strengths of Chapter 13. Ditch the jargon and focus…