Tampa Bankruptcy Law Blog

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

Bankruptcy and Eviction History

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

Oct 25th, 2020

Debtor Rights, Helpful Bankruptcy Tips, Personal Bankruptcy

Filing For Bankruptcy And Eviction In Tampa, Florida.

Bankruptcy and Eviction With the rate of evictions on the rise in recent months and the expectations that eviction numbers will grow, it’s important to understand the role eviction plays in bankruptcy. If you file for bankruptcy before an eviction can it stop the eviction? And if you are evicted and you file, is the […]

Tags: Bankruptcy Discharge, Bankruptcy Questions, Delinquent Mortgage, Eviction, Life After Bankruptcy

What Happens If Someone Dies Mid-Bankruptcy? Here’s What You Need to Know about Death and Bankruptcy

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

Sep 28th, 2020

Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Personal Bankruptcy

Death and Bankruptcy The average person files for bankruptcy receives their debt discharge and moves on with their life. They are happier and financially healthier than ever before and bankruptcy allowed them to get a fresh start in life. But in some rare cases, the person filing for bankruptcy dies before the process is complete. […]

Tags: Bankruptcy Discharge, Bankruptcy Questions, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Death and Bankruptcy

Can I File for Bankruptcy without My Spouse?

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

Aug 29th, 2020

Debt Relief, Helpful Bankruptcy Tips, Personal Bankruptcy

File For Bankruptcy Without Your Spouse In Tampa, Florida.

Bankruptcy without My Spouse Bankruptcy is an option for single people or married people to get their finances back on track. In many cases, a married person’s finances are tied to his or her spouse, so they’ll file together. But it’s possible to file for bankruptcy without your spouse and for some couples, doing so […]

Tags: Bankruptcy Assets, Bankruptcy Discharge, Bankruptcy without My Spouse, Debt Relief, Life After Bankruptcy

What is a Rule 2004 Exam?

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

Jul 1st, 2020

Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Helpful Bankruptcy Tips, Personal Bankruptcy

Rule 2004 Exam Bankruptcy cases are handled in a bankruptcy court, but rarely do people who file need to make a traditional court appearance. There is no jury or witness stand and the closest you’ll come to testifying is at your 341 Meeting of Creditors. However, there are cases in which the bankruptcy trustee calls […]

Tags: Bankruptcy Assets, Bankruptcy Discharge, Bankruptcy Fraud, Bankruptcy Judgment, Bankruptcy Procedure, Bankruptcy Process, Bankruptcy Questions, Bankruptcy Trustee, Rule 2004, Rule 2004 Exam

What is a Tuition Clawback?

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

Jul 1st, 2020

Debt Relief, Debtor Rights, Personal Bankruptcy, Student Loan Debt

Tuition Clawback And Bankruptcy In Florida.

Tuition Clawback Student loans are one of the primary causes of financial struggles and a common reason people ultimately file for bankruptcy. In many families, parents assist their children with the high cost of tuition. Unfortunately, finances are unpredictable in this day and age. Helping your child pay for college could put you at a […]

Tags: Bankruptcy Discharge, Creditor Harassment, Creditors, Student Loan Debt, Student Loans, Tuition Clawback

What Does Presumption of Abuse Mean and What’s Its Role in Bankruptcy?

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

Jun 12th, 2020

Debtor Rights, Helpful Bankruptcy Tips, Personal Bankruptcy

Presumption Of Abuse And Bankruptcy Tampa, Florida.

Presumption of Abuse Deciding to file for bankruptcy is an intimidating experience. It becomes even more so as the process moves forward and various new and unfamiliar terms become commonplace, such as the presumption of abuse. This is one of the reasons it’s so helpful to work with a bankruptcy attorney. Someone will be there […]

Tags: Bankruptcy Discharge, Bankruptcy Fraud, Bankruptcy Questions, Filing for Bankruptcy, Presumption of Abuse

3 Reasons Why Bankruptcy Cases Get Dismissed and What This Means for You

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

May 31st, 2020

Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Debt Collection, Personal Bankruptcy

Reasons Why Bankruptcy Cases Get Dismissed.

Bankruptcy Case Dismissed There are two possible outcomes for those filing for bankruptcy. It doesn’t matter if you qualify for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, the result of bankruptcy is either debt discharge or having your bankruptcy case dismissed. The former is the goal, the latter is a risk of things not working out as […]

Tags: Bankruptcy Discharge, Bankruptcy Education, Bankruptcy Process, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Debt Forgiveness

3 Reasons Your Student Loan Debt is Ruining Your Financial Future and How Bankruptcy Might Help

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

May 26th, 2020

Credit Recovery, Debt Collection, Debt Relief, Helpful Bankruptcy Tips, Personal Bankruptcy

Student Loan Debt Taking out a loan or multiple loans to attend college is nothing new. Students have been using loans to pay their tuition for decades. The government even offers low-interest loans to make repayment of student loan debt easier once you graduate. But this doesn’t mean repayment is actually easy. More often than […]

Tags: Bankruptcy Discharge, Bankruptcy Education, Bankruptcy Fraud, Bankruptcy Procedure, Bankruptcy Process, Consumer Debt, Debt Management, Life After Bankruptcy, Student Loan Debt, Student Loans

What Happens If You Miss Your 341 Meeting?

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

May 23rd, 2020

Credit Card Debt, Debt Relief, Personal Bankruptcy

341 Meetings are One of the Most Important Obligations in Bankruptcy There are several requirements you must meet when you file for bankruptcy. One of the requirements that causes the most stress for filers is the 341 Meeting of Creditors. If there is one thing that people filing for bankruptcy dread, it’s this meeting. What […]

Tags: 341 Bankruptcy Meeting, 341 Meeting, Bankruptcy Counseling, Bankruptcy Discharge, Bankruptcy Emotions, Bankruptcy Fraud, Chapter 13, Debt Relief, Filing for Bankruptcy, Personal Bankruptcy

Tampa Bankruptcy Law Blog

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

Bankruptcy and Eviction History

What Happens If Someone Dies Mid-Bankruptcy? Here’s What You Need to Know about Death and Bankruptcy

Can I File for Bankruptcy without My Spouse?

What is a Rule 2004 Exam?

What is a Tuition Clawback?

What Does Presumption of Abuse Mean and What’s Its Role in Bankruptcy?

3 Reasons Why Bankruptcy Cases Get Dismissed and What This Means for You

3 Reasons Your Student Loan Debt is Ruining Your Financial Future and How Bankruptcy Might Help

What Happens If You Miss Your 341 Meeting?

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