Hardship Discharge Florida residents who are struggling with debt might wonder whether they can file for bankruptcy and if they can discharge recent debts. In a West Virginia case, a bank tried to claim that a debtor could not hardship discharge almost $8,000 worth of credit card debt incurred around two months before she filed…
If a Florida resident files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, it will likely stay on his or her credit report for 10 years after the filing date. If a person files for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, it will remain on the report for seven years. Unfortunately, there are very few instances in which a person can get…
Florida residents may be aware that a lender may repossess a car for not making loan payments. Even if the car is repossessed, a borrower may still be on the hook if the amount that the lender receives from a subsequent sale is less than the balance remaining on the loan. This is referred to…
Young adults in Florida who are part of the millennial generation may have big decisions in mind like purchasing a home or starting a family. Others may have already achieved these important personal milestones. Millennials often have to make major life choices while balancing large debts. Half of them have more than one long-term debt…
Florida residents who are considering filing for bankruptcy and are thinking about transferring certain assets out of their estate before doing so may be interested in a 2016 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. According to the Bankruptcy Code, a discharge could be denied for debtors who attempt to make…
Florida residents who have been victims of identity theft should make sure that they take the appropriate steps to correct the situation. While bankruptcy may be a useful financial and legal tool to use for certain financial problems, using it to fix the damage caused by identity thieves may not be the best choice. Identity…
Florida residents who are experiencing financial problems or just need some extra money often apply for a secured loan. This is a loan that is backed by an asset such as a car or a property title. If a debtor doesn’t make payments, the creditor has the right to seize the asset that was put…
To a person with more credit card debt than they can pay, debt consolidation may seem like a way out. Combine debt into one monthly payment at a lower interest rate. Unfortunately, debt consolidation doesn’t solve the problem of too much debt. Instead, it leads to more debt over a longer period of time. What…
