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Wondering How to Remain Eligible for Financial Aid? Here’s What You Should Know about Getting a Loan to Help Your Child Pay for College After Filing for Bankruptcy

Law Offices of Robert M. Geller, P.A.

Jan 4th, 2021

Debt Relief, Personal Bankruptcy, Student Loan Debt

How to Remain Eligible for Financial Aid Many parents want to help their children pay for college. But how do you remain eligible for financial aid if you’re struggling financially and considering bankruptcy? For some, helping their child means years of saving in preparation for when tuition bills come due. For others, it means applying […]

Tags: Financial Aid, How to Remain Eligible for Financial Aid, Parental Bankruptcy, Paying for College, PLUS Loan

What Seniors Need to Know about Bankruptcy

Law Offices of Robert M. Geller, P.A.

Dec 31st, 2020

Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Debt Relief, Personal Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy for Seniors Facing bankruptcy at any age is tough, but bankruptcy for seniors is especially difficult. When you’re relying on a fixed income and lack the ability and/or desire to return to the workforce, debt is challenging. This is especially true if something unexpected happens, such as a medical emergency or other significant life […]

Tags: Bankruptcy Counseling, Bankruptcy for Seniors, Bankruptcy in Retirement, Bankruptcy Process, Elderly Bankruptcy, Senior Bankruptcy

Should We Expect a Huge Rise in Bankruptcies Due to COVID-19 and Will You Be a Part of It?

Law Offices of Robert M. Geller, P.A.

Dec 29th, 2020

COVID-19 Bankruptcy Resources, Credit Card Debt, Helpful Bankruptcy Tips

COVID-19 News and What’s Ahead for the New Year The latest COVID-19 news predicts that there will be a rash of bankruptcy filings in the coming months. Financial experts see many problems on the horizon as benefits and restrictions expire and no end in sight regarding the virus. There’s reason to be hopeful, but much […]

Tags: 2021, Bankruptcy Attorney, COVID-19, COVID-19 Bankruptcy, COVID-19 news

Why Does Bankruptcy Take So Long? How a Bankruptcy Law Firm Helps Make the Process as Efficient as Possible

Law Offices of Robert M. Geller, P.A.

Dec 19th, 2020

Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Helpful Bankruptcy Tips

Bankruptcy Law Firm Have you begun the bankruptcy process and you’re wondering why it’s taking so long? You aren’t the first person to ask your bankruptcy law firm why it seems like forever before you get the relief you were promised if you file. The truth is bankruptcy doesn’t take that long, especially if you […]

Tags: Affordable Bankruptcy Attorney, Affordable Bankruptcy Lawyer, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Law Firm, Bankruptcy Timeframe

When Is It Too Late to Stop Foreclosure? Here’s What You Should Know If You Are Behind On Your Mortgage

Law Offices of Robert M. Geller, P.A.

Dec 7th, 2020

Foreclosure, Personal Bankruptcy

When Is It Too Late to Stop Foreclosure? When is it too late to stop foreclosure and is bankruptcy your best option if you’re behind on your mortgage payments? Here’s what you need to know: Timing is important when it comes to filing for bankruptcy. Waiting to file stretches your financial burdens longer than they […]

Tags: Avoiding Foreclosure, Bankruptcy and Foreclosure, Behind on Mortgage, Foreclosure, When Is it Too Late to Stop Foreclosure

How to Avoid Being a Victim of Scam Calls for Student Loans

Law Offices of Robert M. Geller, P.A.

Nov 30th, 2020

Debt Collection, Personal Bankruptcy, Student Loan Debt

Scam Calls for Student Loans Student loans are one of the biggest burdens faced by college attendees. Even students who graduate from college and land their dream job find it difficult to afford their monthly student loan payments. Those with less than ideal circumstances find it impossible to afford the education they borrowed to pay […]

Tags: Debt Scams, Scam Calls for Student Loans, Student Loan Bankruptcy, Student Loan Consolidation, Student Loan Debt

Can Medical Bills Be Included in a Bankruptcy? Here’s What You Need to Know

Law Offices of Robert M. Geller, P.A.

Nov 29th, 2020

Debt Collection, Debt Relief, Personal Bankruptcy

Can Medical Bills Be Included In A Bankruptcy Tampa, Florida.

Can Medical Bills Be Included in a Bankruptcy? Medical problems are stressful enough without facing a significant debt burden after the fact. But all too often this is what happens. Medical bills cause most bankruptcies and many people, some of whom still face health issues, find themselves saddled with hundreds of thousands of dollars in […]

Tags: Bankruptcy Discharge, Can Medical Bills Be Included in a Bankruptcy, Life After Bankruptcy, Medical Bankruptcy, Medical Debt

I’m Unemployed. Can I Still File for Bankruptcy?

Law Offices of Robert M. Geller, P.A.

Nov 27th, 2020

Debt Relief, Helpful Bankruptcy Tips, Personal Bankruptcy

Can You File Bankruptcy While Unemployed Tampa, Florida.

Unemployed Bankruptcy Being in debt is bad enough, but if you’ve lost your job recently or accumulated debt because of unemployment, you face two battles. It’s difficult to catch up on debt when you have a steady income, but when there is no money coming in each week or month, chipping away at a large […]

Tags: Bankruptcy and Unemployment, Bankruptcy Timing, Unemployed Bankruptcy, Unemployment, Unemployment and Bankruptcy

How Will Filing for Bankruptcy Affect My Credit?

Law Offices of Robert M. Geller, P.A.

Nov 20th, 2020

Credit Recovery, Credit Score, Helpful Bankruptcy Tips

Credit Score After Bankruptcy Tampa, Florida.

Will Filing Bankruptcy Affect My Credit? Not paying your bills affects your credit negatively. And yet problems with credit are one of the main reasons people cite for not filing for bankruptcy. The truth is your credit will suffer when you file for bankruptcy, but that’s only a part of the total picture. How will […]

Tags: Credit, Credit Repair, Credit Score, Debt Relief, Will Bankruptcy Affect My Credit

Behind or In Default on Your Student Loan? Here’s What You Should Know

Law Offices of Robert M. Geller, P.A.

Nov 14th, 2020

Helpful Bankruptcy Tips, Personal Bankruptcy, Student Loan Debt

Filing For Bankruptcy Can Help You Overcome Florida Student Loan Debt.

Student Loan Default If you’ve fallen behind on student loan payments or your student loans are in default, you aren’t alone. There is more than $1.6 trillion in outstanding student loan debt. Financial experts say that up to 40 percent of people with student loans could be in default in the next three years. The […]

Tags: Bankruptcy Education, Bankruptcy Questions, Consumer Debt, Student Loan Default, Student Loans

Tampa Bankruptcy Law Blog

Wondering How to Remain Eligible for Financial Aid? Here’s What You Should Know about Getting a Loan to Help Your Child Pay for College After Filing for Bankruptcy

What Seniors Need to Know about Bankruptcy

Should We Expect a Huge Rise in Bankruptcies Due to COVID-19 and Will You Be a Part of It?

Why Does Bankruptcy Take So Long? How a Bankruptcy Law Firm Helps Make the Process as Efficient as Possible

When Is It Too Late to Stop Foreclosure? Here’s What You Should Know If You Are Behind On Your Mortgage

How to Avoid Being a Victim of Scam Calls for Student Loans

Can Medical Bills Be Included in a Bankruptcy? Here’s What You Need to Know

I’m Unemployed. Can I Still File for Bankruptcy?

How Will Filing for Bankruptcy Affect My Credit?

Behind or In Default on Your Student Loan? Here’s What You Should Know

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