Tampa Bankruptcy Law Blog

When you file for bankruptcy you take a risk. You’re risking that the choice you’re making now will improve your financial future. The good news is for most people that risk pays off. They not only take a lot of the pressure off themselves as soon as they file, they also set themselves up for […]

People have many reasons for not filing for bankruptcy and the majority of them are linked to fear. Fear of friends and family finding out… fear of destroying their credit… fear of losing their homes. They might even fear that any money they earn after bankruptcy will be taken from them and given to their […]

When you file for bankruptcy a trustee is assigned to your case. This person is not there to help you. As a matter of fact, the trustee’s main responsibility is to take money and assets from you and pass it along to your creditors. The more money that is taken for creditors the more the […]

Debt comes with a great deal of baggage, especially when you’re overwhelmed by it. Nobody wants to have debt, but an affordable mortgage or car payment each month is manageable and considered “the norm.” However, when you have so much debt that you barely have enough to afford you’re living expenses each month, or that […]

Bankruptcy Without a Lawyer Bankruptcy is a legal matter. Like all legal matters, you have the right to represent yourself in court when filing for bankruptcy. Some people choose to do so because they believe it will save them money. Others file on their own for the simple fact they think it’s easy and will […]