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Tips for Buying a Home after Bankruptcy One of the biggest fears individuals face prior to filing bankruptcy is that they will never be able to qualify for credit again or even own a home. The fear of filing for bankruptcy keeps many people struggling with insurmountable debt they will never be able to pay...
Date: April 23, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kristine Snively 407.982.1707 kristine@pristinepr.com Attorney Walter Benenati Receives Preeminent AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell Orlando, FL – (April 23, 2018) Attorney Walter Benenati of the Orlando-based Benenati Law Firmhas received the preeminent AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, joining a select group of lawyers recognized for their legal ability and professional...
Disabled no longer face tax penalty after Student Loan Debt is forgiven The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act benefits individuals who are permanently disabled and struggling to pay back their student loan debt. Disabled borrowers include veterans who are no longer able to work due to service-related injuries but also anyone who is determined...
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What Are the Consequences of Ignoring a Debt Collector? Ignoring calls from a debt collector can be tempting, but is it always a good idea? Ignoring a problem does not make it go away, and this is especially true with debt. One of the worst things that can happen if you ignore a debt collector...
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Changes Coming to Student Loan Bankruptcy Rules The Department of Education is reviewing the current ‘undue hardship’ standard when it comes to discharging student loan debt in bankruptcy. Judges generally require borrowers prove that they cannot maintain a “minimal standard of living” while repaying the loans, that their circumstances will not change for a significant...
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The Dangers of Filing for Bankruptcy Pro Se When someone is facing the possibility of bankruptcy, he or she is arguably already with limited financial resources. It is for this reason that many individuals filing for bankruptcy decide to file without the assistance of an attorney, also known as filing bankruptcy pro se. While filing pro...
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Mi línea comercial de quiebra salió de mi informe crediticio hace 3 años. Por diez años, esta quiebra estuvo en mi informe crediticio y ahora reflexiono sobre mi vida en esos últimos diez años. En junio de 2008, mi espalda estaba contra la pared y estaba tratando de salir del abismo. Me acababa de convertir...
It is a common occurrence in my practice. An elderly couple, overwhelmed by credit card debt and dependent on a set income, ask to meet with me for a free bankruptcy consultation. For them, there is no light at the end of their dark, financial tunnel. They feel as if time is running out. Bankruptcy....
Bankruptcy. You hear the word more and more these days. Whether it is Puerto Rico flirting with filing bankruptcy in an effort to reorganize their debts or the rapper 50 Cent filing bankruptcy to protect himself from creditors – bankruptcy is in. And you know what is out? Or at least slowly evaporating? The stigma...
When you file bankruptcy, our office attends a Meeting of Creditors (341 Meeting) with you. We never hire outside counsel or a cover lawyer to attend. We appear with you. It is scheduled about 30 days after you file your bankruptcy. The hearing itself only lasts a couple of minutes. As each year that bankruptcy...
