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 | Oct 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Chapter 7 vs 13 and what factors to consider: Means Test: Household Income & Size When Debtors have income higher than Median, then a “long form” is needed. The Long Form Means Test considers types of debt, pay deductions, living expenses and other necessary...
by Lori Patton | Oct 5, 2021 | Articles, Bankruptcy, Chapter 7
This article is intended to help the Personal Injury Attorney whose client has filed a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Florida. I hope to help you understand the impacts of the bankruptcy filing on your case. Bankruptcy debtors should discuss any questions they have...
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,...
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