http://www.floridabankruptcylawyerblog.com/ Published by The Dellutri Law Group, P.A. en-us 2012-01-30T08:27:23-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcylawyerblog.com/2012/01/finally_the_court_is_putting_s_1.html Lately the Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Court for Fort Myers Division has been putting some teeth into Automatic Stay violation. The Automatic Stay, among other things, protects debtors in bankruptcy from continued collection actions. If creditors willfully violate the... Good News David Fineman 2012-01-30T08:27:23-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcylawyerblog.com/2011/12/thinking_of_filing_for_bankrup_1.html If you are thinking of filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Florida, you may want to watch these videos for some insight into the process and procedure of consumer bankruptcy in florida. What are the... Carmen Dellutri 2011-12-23T11:57:52-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcylawyerblog.com/2011/12/domestic_support_obligations_i_1.html While bankruptcy is an excellent way to eliminate debts and start fresh, some debts cannot be discharged. Domestic support obligations, such as alimony or child support, are debts that cannot be discharged. Domestic support obligations are also treated differently than... Bankruptcy News Jeremy 2011-12-08T13:06:40-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcylawyerblog.com/2011/12/how_is_my_chapter_13_bankruptc_1.html One of the most frequently asked questions that I get asked by the firms Chapter 13 clients is: How does my payment get calculated? Trust me, there is no great mystery behind this, and many attorneys will struggle with... Bankruptcy News Dellutri Law Group 2011-12-06T11:49:22-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcylawyerblog.com/2011/12/turning_the_tables_1.html Every now and then I read a story about a bank error and, by fighting back, the consumer turns the table and ends up on top. The story I read recently in the Naples Daily News was about a Florida... Foreclosure Defense David Fineman 2011-12-05T15:30:57-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcylawyerblog.com/2011/12/36month_or_60month_in_the_md_f_1.html Chapter 13 debtors in the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division were dealt a hard blow by the court recently. The issue relates to early completion of a Chapter 13 plan once confirmed. To give a little foundation information,... David Fineman 2011-12-05T14:40:29-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcylawyerblog.com/2011/09/how_long_does_the_automatic_st_1.html One major benefit of filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy is the automatic stay. When you file for bankruptcy, all of your creditors are obligated to stop any action against you or your property. Most people file Chapter 13 to stop a... Carmen Dellutri 2011-09-13T10:51:29-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcylawyerblog.com/2011/08/debt_collectors_1.html Many consumers have questions on what to do if a debt collector is trying to collect a debt from them and then taking the claim to the next level of reporting it on their credit report. Many ask the question... Bankruptcy News Carmen Dellutri 2011-08-12T15:07:13-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcylawyerblog.com/2011/06/are_inherited_iras_exempt_in_t.html For an individual considering bankruptcy, the question often arises, “[C]an I keep the money I inherited in an IRA from Grandpa Joe when he passed away?” There is no easy answer to this question, as United States Bankruptcy Courts for... Carmen Dellutri 2011-06-03T09:30:57-05:00 http://www.floridabankruptcylawyerblog.com/2011/05/how_can_i_protect_my_bank_acco.html As we all know, when an individual files a bankruptcy case, they are required to disclose all of their assets, and the total value of those assets is the starting point for determining how much (if any) they must pay... Bankruptcy News Dellutri Law Group 2011-05-23T15:30:59-05:00