Tampa Bankruptcy Law Blog

Liquidation, reorganization; what’s the real difference?

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

Feb 5th, 2013

Unmanageable debt is something that can hit those that make minimum wage and those that are considered high-income earners. It can affect small businesses, large corporations, investors and entrepreneurs. Bankruptcy is a place where they can turn to get things back under control, but there are four chapters that apply to individuals and businesses: Chapter […]

Lawsuits Filed against Casey Anthony in Florida Lead to Chapter 7

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

Jan 29th, 2013

Chapter 7

Casey Anthony became a well-known name in the Florida area as well as across the country. Her criminal trial caused immense controversy and intense feelings. Whatever individuals feel, the fact stands that a jury acquitted her of the charges that would have sent her to prison and found her guilty of lying about the disappearance […]

Tags: Bankruptcy, Chapter 7, Civil Judgment, Lawsuit, Legal Fees, Taxes

Debt Doesn’t Often Become Easier to Handle in Retirement

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

Jan 23rd, 2013

Chapter 13

Retirement is something that those in the top age group of the workforce often look forward to. After punching the clock for most of their adult lives, those nearing the retirement age can’t wait to spend some time enjoying their grandchildren, their hobbies or simply relaxing for a while. Although the golden years are something […]

Credit Card Debt Rises as Americans Focus on Mortgages

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

Jan 14th, 2013

Credit Card Debt

Those who follow our Florida Bankruptcy blog read about the helpful hint last week that seeking counsel or taking action early when confronted with debt is often the best decision. Our prior post focused on how waiting until after the foreclosure judgment has been entered doesn’t leave a lot of room for changing the outcome […]

Tags: Consumer Debt, Mortgages, Unsecured Debt

Early Bird Gets the Worm, or Keeps Their Home in Bankruptcy

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

Jan 11th, 2013

Personal Bankruptcy

We have all heard someone — most likely our parents — tell us at some point in our lives that “the early bird gets the worm.” When we heard that phrase, it was most likely in relation to getting up with adequate time for school, showing up at an interview a little early or simply […]

Too Much Gift Giving over the Holidays? Tips to Get on Track

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

Dec 31st, 2012

Credit Card Debt

Florida residents are known for their generosity to those around them, especially during the holiday season. If you are one of those generous individuals, you are often willing to do almost anything for your family and close friends. Sometimes this means getting them the perfect gift in December, and sometimes this means a bit of […]

‘Rachel from Cardholder Services’ Not Such a Friendly Gal

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

Dec 27th, 2012

Debt Relief

The Federal Trade Commission has been on a mission to eliminate the robocall scams that are targeting consumers with debt. By bringing criminal charges against those who organize and operate the scams as well as finding technical solutions to the problem, the FTC hopes to help protect consumers. Complaints Filed by the FTC Most recently, […]

Farmville Coins Fake, but is Social Media Causing Real-Life Debt?

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

Dec 18th, 2012

Credit Card Debt

Social media sites like Facebook can be extremely useful. In only a couple of clicks a girl can tell everyone she knows that she just got engaged; a single guy can plan a party with all his friends, but only have to talk about the details once; a new mother and father can post pictures […]

Congress Considers Eliminating Middle Man to Collect Student Loans

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

Dec 11th, 2012

Debt Relief

When individuals or families take on debt, many assume that there is no real difference from one debt to another. Others understand that some debt is considered “secured” with a tangible asset such as a car or a home and that some is unsecured such as credit card debt. Still there is debt that has […]

Tampa Bankruptcy Law Blog

Liquidation, reorganization; what’s the real difference?

Lawsuits Filed against Casey Anthony in Florida Lead to Chapter 7

Debt Doesn’t Often Become Easier to Handle in Retirement

Credit Card Debt Rises as Americans Focus on Mortgages

Early Bird Gets the Worm, or Keeps Their Home in Bankruptcy

Too Much Gift Giving over the Holidays? Tips to Get on Track

‘Rachel from Cardholder Services’ Not Such a Friendly Gal

Farmville Coins Fake, but is Social Media Causing Real-Life Debt?

Congress Considers Eliminating Middle Man to Collect Student Loans

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