Can I protect myself from debts that were given to my ex husband in our divorce decree after he filed bankruptcy?
You may just want to file BK yourself. It might be cheaper, easier and faster than dealing with stuff for years.
Saint Petersburg, FL
Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Saint Petersburg, FL
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Personal Injury ... +2 more
You may just want to file BK yourself. It might be cheaper, easier and faster than dealing with stuff for years.
In Florida we rarely, rarely re-affirm homes. You are protected by the mortgage that's filed with the State. So no, it was not her responsibility.
Sorry, you can't file jointly but there are many lawyers that will do reduced fees if you are bringing the office two clients.
Almost all of us do BK consultations for free and he's retired, why not take an afternoon or two and go meet with some of us. That way he can...
If he did, you'd just file a suggestion of BK in that case.
You need to go see someone before then. That is the simple answer answer. It's best to get it started and you'll need a lawyer for this case. So...
While I agree that you probably will be able to file for Ch. 7. The most important part of all of these answers is that you USE an attorney. ...
Yes you can and you can probably even use the BK Court's mediation program. It has a very high success rate.
You may be able to use a bankruptcy to get rid of your other debts and consolidate things so that catching up becomes easier. It's called a Ch. 13.
This is exactly the type of debt that goes away. If you are still renting and money is still tight, go meet with a couple of BK attorneys. You'll...