Bankruptcy Blog
Posted on May 16, 2011 By The Law of Robert Peters
Can you file for bankruptcy and keep a credit card? Let’s start with the number one rule of bankruptcy which is disclosure. All assets and debts must be listed on your bankruptcy filing which is ...
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Posted on May 16, 2011 By Robert Peters
“I AM AN OLD MAN AND HAVE KNOWN A GREAT MAY TROUBLES, BUT MOST OF THEM NEVER HAPPENED” Mark Twain To be sure, stress is a constant for many of us in this fast paced, high tech day and age. ...
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Posted on May 16, 2011 By Robert Peters
A reaffirmation agreement is a type of relief agreement that allows you to keep your property even after discharge of your debt after bankruptcy. However, under a reaffirmation agreement you still ...
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Posted on May 16, 2011 By Robert Peters
Well… technically, the trustee does have this power. But before you hyperventilate over the thought of loosing Fluffy or Spot, remember that in Florida you can exempt animals. This does not ...
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Posted on May 16, 2011 By Robert Peters
Yes you can. And bless you for even wanting to. I must admit that when I tighten the belt, the first thing I cut is donations. But for many people, tithing or other forms of giving to their church of ...
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Posted on May 16, 2011 By Robert Peters
How often are you entitled to bankruptcy relief? Filed bankruptcy before and wondering whether it is possible to file again? There are basic rules that apply to repeat bankruptcy filers. You can file ...
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Posted on May 16, 2011 By Robert Peters
My Employer? Not usually, unless you filed bankruptcy in order to stop a wage garnishment, than your employer must be informed. Otherwise there is usually no good reason or standard procedure in which ...
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Posted on May 16, 2011 By The Law of Robert Peters
Steve Young, the NFL needs you back. Not so much on the Gridiron per se, though your legacy as a quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers will long be revered in the annals of football history, but as ...
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Posted on May 16, 2011 By The Law Office of Robert Peters
A bankruptcy can be reported on your credit report for ten (10) years after the filing of the case. If you file a bankruptcy and voluntarily dismiss it before the discharge, the credit reporting ...
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Posted on May 16, 2011 By Robert Peters
The ability to get credit after bankruptcy is a major concern that I regularly hear about from my bankruptcy clients. But where do debtors stand as far as being able to get auto financing after ...
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Posted on Mar 17, 2011 By Robert Peters
Florida Supreme Court Expands Debtor’s Eligibility For $4,000 Wildcard Personal Property Exemption Jacksonville Bankruptcy Lawyer , Robert L. Peters, is excited to announce that the Florida ...
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Posted on Mar 17, 2011 By Robert Peters
Jacksonville Bankruptcy Lawyer , Robert L. Peters noticed a report in an increase in home sales in January. If you are a home owner, especially one in foreclosure, this may have grabbed your attention ...
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Posted on Mar 17, 2011 By Robert Peters
Jacksonville Bankruptcy Lawyer , Robert L. Peters, is excited to announce that the Buffalo debt collection agency who admitted to selling personal information has been sentenced and fined. The ...
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Posted on Mar 17, 2011 By Robert Peters
Jacksonville Bankruptcy Lawyer , Robert L. Peters is excited to give our Jacksonville foreclosure clients some great news. There is good news for any tenant facing eviction after foreclosure. The ...
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Posted on Mar 17, 2011 By Robert Peters
Geithner Urges U.S. Housing-Finance Law Within Two Years to Avoid Bailouts U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said Congress must pass housing-finance legislation within two years to avoid ...
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Posted on Mar 4, 2011 By Robert Peters
The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) requires debt collectors to: Identify themselves and notify the consumer that the communication is from a debt collector and that any information ...
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Posted on Mar 4, 2011 By Robert Peters
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) became a federal law in 1991 and will be explained in more detail by Jacksonville Bankruptcy attorney Robert Peters. The TCPA governs the conduct ...
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Posted on Mar 2, 2011 By Robert Peters
Rebuilding Credit after Filing for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Jacksonville Bankruptcy Attorney hears from clients that they’ll never be able to have good credit again. In fact, most people think that ...
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Posted on Mar 2, 2011 By Robert Peters
Consumers and businesses considering filing for bankruptcy should know the important differences between the different bankruptcy codes. Jacksonville bankruptcy attorney Robert Peters helps explain ...
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Posted on Feb 18, 2011 By Robert Peters
Jacksonville Bankruptcy Attorney wants credit cardholders to be aware of changes to credit card rules. Last year new Credit Cars rules came into affect, but Jacksonville Bankruptcy Attorney has ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2011 By Robert Peters
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Here is a summary of your major rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) from Jacksonville Bankruptcy Attorney . For more information, including information ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2011 By Robert Peters
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a creditor friendly decision in the case of Ransom v. Fia Card Services. At issue was the “ownership expense” deduction in the means test, ...
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Posted on Sep 2, 2010 By Robert Peters
Many of our clients automatically assume they will lose their rental property if they file for bankruptcy. Isn’t that the whole idea of bankruptcy? That you give up everything you have, with a ...
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Posted on Sep 2, 2010 By Robert Peters
Are you struggling to stay current with mounting mortgage costs or finding yourself already in arrears? Well, you’re not alone. According to a recent Reuters article by Lynn Adler, a staggering ...
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Posted on Sep 2, 2010 By Robert Peters
Everyone—from the halls of Congress to the many channels of media—is paying a ton of attention to those Americans who have lost their homes in the seemingly endless mortgage meltdown. ...
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