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DEBT OUT OF CONTROL?
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You need the support and solid legal counsel of a reputable South Florida bankruptcy attorney. Bigge & Rodriguez, P.A., will educate you on which type of bankruptcy best pertains to you, the pros and cons of filing bankruptcy, and what to expect throughout the entire process.
If your financial situation has taken a turn for the worse due to employment loss, mounting medical bills, divorce, mortgage payment increases or tax liabilities, you may be considering a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
When you start receiving calls from creditors and you stop answering telephone calls out of fear and frustration, it’s time to make that call to our office for advice on your best option for debt relief.
LET US HELP YOU MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
The chapter of the Bankruptcy Code providing for the “liquidation of assets “(i.e., the sale of a debtor’s nonexempt property and distribution of the proceeds to creditors.) The Debtor will receive a discharge of his or her debts.
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
The chapter of the Bankruptcy Code providing for adjustment of debts of an individual with regular income. (Chapter 13 allows a debtor to keep property and pay debts over time, usually three to five years.
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The chapter of the Bankruptcy Code providing (generally for businesses) for reorganization, usually involving a corporation or partnership. People in business or individuals can also seek relief in Chapter 11.
Foreclosure Defense
Many different kinds of defenses can be raised to preclude the creditor from immediately advancing to the sale of a home. Frequently utilized when the homeowner is trying to extend the time period to live in a house before a foreclosure can be concluded.
Mortgage Modifications
A legal strategy employed by homeowners to avoid foreclosure is by modifying the mortgage. In a mortgage modification, the homeowner convinces the lender to renegotiate the terms of the mortgage in order to make the payments more affordable.
Means Test
Section 707(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code applies a “means test” to determine whether an individual debtor’s Chapter 7 filing is presumed to be an abuse of the Bankruptcy Code requiring dismissal or conversion of the case (generally to Chapter 13).