Older couples in Miami, Florida are more likely to get a divorce in Miami compared to their counterparts in 1990, but this remains the age group that is least likely to split. Furthermore, not all marriages of older couples are equally vulnerable to divorce. For example, a 2012 study found that compared to second or…
Some Florida couples might find they are arguing more about political differences since the last presidential election. According to a recent survey by Wakefield Research, 22 percent of people said they knew a couple whose relationship had suffered because of the election of Donald Trump. The survey, which gathered data from 1,000 participants between April…
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Florida Based on a case that occurred in another state, a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Florida trustee is unlikely to be allowed to retroactively change a Chapter 13 payment plan so that it matches an allowed creditor’s claim. A judge for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that…
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…
When Florida debtors qualify for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, they might still choose to file under Chapter 11. Despite the greater expenses and complications of Chapter 11, researchers discovered that increasing numbers of individuals were opting for Chapter 11 protection. The ABI Endownment Fund commissioned the study, which found that individuals were entering the Chapter 11…
When individuals or married couples in Florida face financial challenges, they may decide to look into bankruptcy as one among many options for debt relief. Depending on their circumstances, they may opt to file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy which permits them to keep their property as long as they continue to make payments on their…
Child support modifications are not uncommon. Especially, when a person who is paying child support suffers with a disability. When a Florida couple with children divorces, the non-custodial parent is usually required to pay child support. This is to ensure that the custodial parent has enough money to raise the child. The payment amount will…
Mortgage modifications are often wise options for people who are behind in their mortgage payments or who are interested in lowering their payments. Unfortunately, there are a lot of scam artists out there conning innocent homeowners. Florida Attorney General warns residents about scams Despite crackdowns on mortgage scam artists, Florida residents are still being targeted…
When a Florida company files for bankruptcy, the workers might worry about receiving their salaries like the drivers who worked for Jevic Holding Corp. They had to take their case all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States after lower courts ignored their $8 million claims for damages while settling the Chapter…
