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Does a Trust Protect Assets in Bankruptcy?

Trusts And Asset Protection During Bankruptcy In Tampa, Florida.

Trusts and Bankruptcy Trusts are popular in the asset protection industry and many promote them as a way to remove your name from your assets and prevent creditors from gaining access to them. But do they really change the rights afforded to creditors? Not as much as you might think. First, it’s important to understand […]

Bankruptcy And Red Flags In Tampa, Florida.

Creditor violations of debt discharge in bankruptcy Filing for bankruptcy offers a variety of benefits, the most important of which is the debt discharge. After bankruptcy is successfully completed, your debts are discharged, which means you are no longer obligated to pay what you owe and creditors are not allowed to attempt collection efforts on […]

Three Secrets to Securing Chapter 13 Success

Secrets To Securing Chapter 13 Success Tampa, Florida.

Finding Success Filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a valuable tool that allows you to manage debt without the scorched earth approach of Chapter 7. In Chapter 13, you’re able to keep your assets and retain control of your income but still, benefit from the discharge that comes with more drastic forms of […]

How Bankruptcy Can Change Your Life

How Bankruptcy Can Change Your Life In Tampa, Florida.

Bankruptcy is not Magic Alleviating financial distress by filing for bankruptcy can seem like life-changing magic. Bankruptcy can change your life and enable relaxation about ongoing financial struggles. Bankruptcy Can Give You Control For many, filing for bankruptcy is the smartest decision they ever make. If you were driven to bankruptcy due to events beyond […]

What You Need to Know About Reaffirming a Loan

Reaffirming A Loan In Tampa, Florida.

Reaffirmation of Loans There are a lot of decisions to be made in bankruptcy. One of these decisions is whether you’ll be reaffirming any debt. When you reaffirm a debt you are stating that you will pay what you owe to retain ownership of the property associated with that debt. For instance, if you reaffirm […]

Steps to Filing a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy [Infographic]

File For Chapter 13 Bankruptcy In Tampa, Florida.

Steps to Filing a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy – Infographic The Law Offices of Robert M. Geller makes it easy! At the Bankruptcy law firm of Robert M. Geller our goal is to simplify the bankruptcy filing process as much as possible. We realize that you are seeking our support at a very stressful time in […]

Why Bankruptcy Warnings Might Not Be Valid

Bankruptcy Warnings Might Not Be Valid.

Are Bankruptcy Warnings for Real? Simply Google the term “bankruptcy” and you’ll get a slew of information, much of it from credible sources, admonishing the risks of filing and warning debtors not to take such a drastic option. These warnings might be well-intentioned and might help some people avoid making a mistake, but in many […]

Debt Resolution, Surprising Facts about Bankruptcy

Debt Resolution And Surprising Facts About Bankruptcy In Florida.

On the August 9, 2019 episode of Tampa Home Talk, Tampa Bankruptcy Lawyer, Robert Geller joined to show to answer questions about Bankruptcy and debt relief.  The segment includes important and interesting information about filing for bankruptcy, including debt resolution, Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and topics related to good financial management for a swift recovery […]

Should You Be Afraid of Bankruptcy?

The Emotions Of Bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy has a bad reputation. People do all they can to avoid filing and even those who have never considered it assume that anyone associated with bankruptcy is shady or looking to take advantage of the financially insecure. But those who discourage debtors from filing for bankruptcy often have an angle, too. It’s possible to […]

Tips for Testifying at Your Bankruptcy Hearing

Tips For Testifying At Your Bankruptcy Hearing In Tampa, Florida.

Testifying at a Bankruptcy Hearing – 341 Meeting of Creditors One of the most intimidating aspects of filing for bankruptcy is having to participate in the legal meetings that accompany the process. The 341 Meeting of Creditors is a primary example of this. If you are dreading your upcoming bankruptcy hearing with your creditors, you […]

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Understanding the Florida Means Test Rules This Year

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How to Plan for Post-Filing Credit Rebuilding Steps

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What Tampa Borrowers Should Know About Auto Loan Deficiency

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Understanding Your Florida Protected Property Rights in Chapter 7

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How Long Consumer Debt Stays on Your Record

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A Renter’s Guide to Lease-Related Debt Solutions

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A Practical Guide to Secured vs. Unsecured Repayment Priorities

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