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Which Type of Bankruptcy is Right for Me?

Bankruptcy offers solutions to financial stress, but there are different paths that you can take. Both Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy might offer solutions to help get you back on your feet, but which one is right for you? Chapter 7 Chapter 7 bankruptcy, also known as liquidation, allows a debtor to get rid of most of their debts and start over with a clean slate. A debtor must ...

How Long Will a Bankruptcy Remain on My Credit Report?

Escalating job losses, declining home values and weakening consumer confidence pushed over a million of individuals into bankruptcy in 2008—during the midst of the Great Depression. While filings have declined since then—with fewer than 775,000 people filing in courts last year—bankruptcy remains a word that strikes fear. However, after other options are considered, bankruptcy may be the only ...

The Benefits of Filing for Bankruptcy

Deciding whether or not to declare bankruptcy is without a doubt one of the most difficult things you’ll ever have to face. The emotional toll that it will take on your self-esteem and financial future is tough to wrap your mind around, but unforeseen live events can cause bankruptcy—and the truth is—it’s not all bad news. Benefits of Bankruptcy Bankruptcy is neither inherently bad or good, but it ...

The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

When parents of a minor child get a divorce , child custody is a critical issue of contention. When a court issues a final divorce decree, it usually includes custody orders that stay in effect for years afterward. Custody orders can be modified later, but traditionally only the court that issued the custody order has jurisdiction to modify it. The traditional system became a burden for divorced ...

Divorce and Childhood Obesity

What Health Risks Result from Childhood Obesity? September is National Childhood Obesity Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) , approximately 19% of children (about 1 in 5) in the United States are considered obese. Obesity puts children at an increased risk for serious health conditions, including: Asthma; Sleep apnea; Type 2 diabetes; and Heart disease. The Risk of Obesity ...

Who Gets Child Custody Pending a Divorce?

Which parent gets custody of a child while divorce proceedings are pending? In general, family law courts will ultimately consider the child’s best interests to determine the custody arrangement during a divorce: joint or sole custody. If you’re going through a divorce and are concerned about losing full rights to your children, you don’t have to be unprepared. An experienced Altamonte child ...

How Are Veterans Benefits Affected by Divorce?

Florida is considered an equitable distribution state; meaning, courts will presume an equal division of marital assets and liabilities, unless a party demonstrates some justification to deviate from such a division. Are Disability Benefits Marital Property? The provisions of the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act excludes your Veterans Benefits Administration (VA) disability ...

The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

When parents of a minor child get a divorce , child custody is a critical issue of contention. When a court issues a final divorce decree, it usually includes custody orders that stay in effect for years afterward. Custody orders can be modified later, but traditionally only the court that issued the custody order has jurisdiction to modify it. The traditional system became a burden for divorced ...

Divorce and Childhood Obesity

What Health Risks Result from Childhood Obesity? September is National Childhood Obesity Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) , approximately 19% of children (about 1 in 5) in the United States are considered obese. Obesity puts children at an increased risk for serious health conditions, including: Asthma; Sleep apnea; Type 2 diabetes; and Heart disease. The Risk of Obesity ...

How Are Veterans Benefits Affected by Divorce?

Florida is considered an equitable distribution state; meaning, courts will presume an equal division of marital assets and liabilities, unless a party demonstrates some justification to deviate from such a division. Are Disability Benefits Marital Property? The provisions of the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act excludes your Veterans Benefits Administration (VA) disability ...

The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

When parents of a minor child get a divorce , child custody is a critical issue of contention. When a court issues a final divorce decree, it usually includes custody orders that stay in effect for years afterward. Custody orders can be modified later, but traditionally only the court that issued the custody order has jurisdiction to modify it. The traditional system became a burden for divorced ...

Divorce and Childhood Obesity

What Health Risks Result from Childhood Obesity? September is National Childhood Obesity Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) , approximately 19% of children (about 1 in 5) in the United States are considered obese. Obesity puts children at an increased risk for serious health conditions, including: Asthma; Sleep apnea; Type 2 diabetes; and Heart disease. The Risk of Obesity ...

How Are Veterans Benefits Affected by Divorce?

Florida is considered an equitable distribution state; meaning, courts will presume an equal division of marital assets and liabilities, unless a party demonstrates some justification to deviate from such a division. Are Disability Benefits Marital Property? The provisions of the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act excludes your Veterans Benefits Administration (VA) disability ...

High Net Worth Divorce: Hold Onto Your Prized Possessions

Couples going through a divorce will eventually need to decide how to complete property division in order for the divorce to move forward. In Florida, equitable distribution rules are used to split up marital property fairly, not necessarily equal. For many divorcees, property division is not too large of a hurdle, for they do not share many marital assets. However, for couples that own large ...