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Florida Bankruptcy: Consumers Asked for Input on Debt Collection

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

Dec 10th, 2013

Debt collectors have a notoriously bad reputation, as any consumer in Florida who has gotten behind on a debt can attest. There are rules in place to keep them from needlessly harassing people into bankruptcy, but the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act that provides those protections was passed in 1977. A plethora of complaints about […]

Tags: Debt Relief

Filing Chapter 7 in Florida to Regain Financial Control

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

Dec 5th, 2013

Chapter 7

Regardless of the reason — the recession, medical emergency or other financial calamity — millions of people around the country struggle to deal with out-of-control finances. Not even celebrities are immune to financial hardships. Recently, singer Aaron Carter filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy in order to regain control of his finances. Thousands of Florida residents can […]

Tags: Chapter 7, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Changes Could Be Coming to the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Process

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

Nov 28th, 2013

Chapter 13

Florida consumers may not be aware that, for some time now, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has strived for uniformity in the bankruptcy process. Specifically, the Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Bankruptcy and Civil Rules have looked at this very issue with regard to the Chapter 13 bankruptcy process. Their discussions could result in a national […]

Tags: Chapter 13, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

After Holiday Gifts are Opened, the Credit Card Bills Remain

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

Nov 22nd, 2013

Debt Relief

Most everyone in Florida loves the holidays. People are often in better moods, there are parties to attend and gifts to give and receive. However, the joy of the season can quickly become despair when the holidays are over and the credit card bills come in the mail. Many people are caught up in the […]

Tags: Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Private Student Loans Lead to Bankruptcy for Florida Graduates

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

Nov 12th, 2013

Personal Bankruptcy

A large number of college students around the country and in Florida rely on student loans to pay for their education. Some of those student loans come from private lenders, which can be more expensive than federal student loans. Not being able to repay private student loans has led many graduates to file for bankruptcy. […]

Tags: Bankruptcy, Credit Cards, Income

More Credit Card Debt Info is Being Put on Credit Reports

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

Nov 7th, 2013

Credit Card Debt

Florida consumers may be surprised to learn that in the last year, the three credit bureaus have starting adding payment histories to credit reports. They are doing so in an effort to give lenders a better picture of a consumer’s credit card debt. For now, this information is not affecting a person’s credit score, but […]

Tags: Bankruptcy, Credit Card Debt, Credit Cards, Filing for Bankruptcy, Interest

When it Comes to Florida Credit Card Debt, is Younger Better?

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

Nov 1st, 2013

Credit Card Debt

A lot of the young people nationwide and in Florida that were teenagers when the housing market and economy collapsed may now be either in college or graduating from college. Research shows that these young people may be better at dealing with credit card debt than their parents. There are different schools of thought as […]

Tags: Bankruptcy, Credit Card Debt, Credit Cards, Income

The Dangers of Florida Seniors Acquiring Credit for Medical Bills

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

Oct 22nd, 2013

Debt Relief

It may not be newsworthy to read that many Florida seniors live on a fixed income. However, how that admittedly obvious fact is affecting seniors faced with mounting medical bills may be worth mentioning. These days, it seems simple for seniors on a fixed income to pay medical and dental bills through loans and/or credit […]

Tags: Bankruptcy, Filing for Bankruptcy, Income

Florida Students Search for Student Loan Debt Relief Option

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

Oct 8th, 2013

Debt Relief

Many Florida students use student loans to put themselves through school. With the rising cost of a college education, this debt can seem insurmountable when it comes time to repay the loans. Graduates may be able to use a debt relief option, offered by many student loan holders, to keep their payments manageable. This is […]

Tags: Debt Relief, Filing for Bankruptcy, Income, Repayment

Did Bank Settlement Give Florida Homeowners a Debt Relief Option?

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

Oct 1st, 2013

Debt Relief

A good portion of the results regarding the $25 billion bank settlement brokered last year have been compiled. Those results leave room for some doubt that the settlement provided homeowners with the debt relief option that many feel they deserved. Florida homeowners may or may not be surprised that the majority of the settlement funds […]

Tags: Debt Relief

Tampa Bankruptcy Law Blog

Florida Bankruptcy: Consumers Asked for Input on Debt Collection

Filing Chapter 7 in Florida to Regain Financial Control

Changes Could Be Coming to the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Process

After Holiday Gifts are Opened, the Credit Card Bills Remain

Private Student Loans Lead to Bankruptcy for Florida Graduates

More Credit Card Debt Info is Being Put on Credit Reports

When it Comes to Florida Credit Card Debt, is Younger Better?

The Dangers of Florida Seniors Acquiring Credit for Medical Bills

Florida Students Search for Student Loan Debt Relief Option

Did Bank Settlement Give Florida Homeowners a Debt Relief Option?

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