by Lori Patton | Nov 16, 2022 | Articles, Chapter 13, Chapter 7
Homestead Fla. Const. Art X §4(a)(1) Fla. Stat. Ann. Secs 222.01 & 222.02; Fla. Stat. Ann. §222.05 Limits: ½ acre in city limits or 160 acres unincorporated county. Check the county property appraiser’s website. They differ from each other but will indicate things...
by Lori Patton | Jun 8, 2015 | Chapter 13
Very often I will sit down with a new consult and one of the first things they say is “I want this to be a Chapter 7, I don’t want Chapter 13.” I always then ask “Why do you say that?” because the answer gives me insight into what they have already learned (either...
by Lori Patton | Jun 7, 2015 | Chapter 13, Chapter 7
Until July 1, 2007, the value of personal property a bankruptcy debtor was allowed to keep and tell their creditors to go jump off a bridge was really low, $1,000 per debtor and another $1,000 specifically for car equity, if any. Compared to the rest of the nation,...
by Lori Patton | Jun 7, 2015 | Chapter 13, Chapter 7
One thing I enjoy about practicing bankruptcy law is the predictability and mechanics of the practice and the process. One very big exception at the moment is how we should be treating the client’s Florida home that is worth less than what is owed, but that they want...
by Lori Patton | Jun 7, 2015 | Chapter 13, Chapter 7
I recently agreed to speak on the topic of bankruptcy considerations in divorce at a seminar for family law attorneys. This is a copy of my portion of the outline to be included in the materials. It’s choppy because it’s just an outline, but hopefully...
by Lori Patton | Jun 7, 2015 | Chapter 13, Chapter 7
The Associated Press published an article July 8, 2011 stating “Federal officials no longer plan to contest joint bankruptcy pleadings brought by legally married same-sex couples.” The article then goes on to explain the position shift and the story of the married men...
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