Tag Archives: Florida Bankruptcy Lawyer
Can I Discharge a Court Judgment in a Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is an efficient and quick way for Florida residents to wipe out most unsecured debt, like credit card debt or medical debt. But what about court judgments? If you lose a lawsuit, the court will enter judgment against you, which tells you how much money you need to pay to the person who… Read More »
Discharging Student Loans
According to statistics, Americans owe more on student loans than they do any other type of loan apart from mortgages. Indeed, student loan debt has risen much faster than other forms of debt and today totals almost $1.5 trillion. You might think that you can discharge student loans like you can any other unsecured… Read More »
Consolidating Credit Card Debt with a HELOC Is a Terrible Idea
Consumer credit card debt continues to climb. In December 2017, consumer credit grew by $18.4 billion to a total of $3.841 trillion. Distressed consumers might be considering debt consolidation with a home equity line of credit (HELOC) or home equity loan. No matter how precarious your finances, using your home to consolidate credit card… Read More »
The Benefits of Hiring a Florida Bankruptcy Attorney
This is definitely a Do-It-Yourself culture. Many Floridians write their own wills, file their own divorce papers, and bring cases in small claims court, all without the help of a lawyer. But a bankruptcy case is different. Not only do you want to get it right the first time, but studies reveal that you… Read More »