Is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Right For Me? Known as a “wage earners” bankruptcy, Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a reorganization of your debts, with better terms negotiated through the court system to help you with repayment. Unlike Chapter 7, which is more severe and which wipes out many types of debts completely, Chapter 13 is designed …
Alimony—Will I Pay?, When couples divorce, one person might be required to pay their former spouse a monthly fee called alimony. Whether or not you have to pay depends on many factors. You should be as prepared as possible going into your divorce proceedings, so you know what to expect. Many people assume that the …
A hot topic in Florida for the past few years may be dead on arrival for the 2017 session. The anticipated overhaul to Florida’s alimony laws was shut down when a Senate committee refused to hear the bill. The chair of the Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs was not interested in hearing SB …