Welcome to Miller Hollander & Jeda. We specialize in bankruptcy law. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. Same day filing, free confidential consultation, payment plans available, free parking, convenient appointments, nearby offices in Florida to serve you, home buying/financing programs available. Over 30 years of experience in personal & business bankruptcy. For free bankruptcy information, visit our website at: www.floridabankruptcy.com
Not everything can be discharged in bankruptcy. You may not be able to discharge student loans, back child support or certain taxes. Debts such as these and others may have to be repaid. Our lawyers can tell you what part, if any, of your debt is non-dischargeable.
Spousal Support
Do you have a domestic support obligation such as child support or alimony that you owe another? To whom? You will be asked to fill out a form to provide the claimant’s address and telephone number, but do not state it on the record for privacy reasons.
Once you submit the required paperwork to the bankruptcy court, the court issues an automatic stay. This is like a restraining order against your creditors and prevents them from contacting you to recover money, seize your property or place liens on your home. We have seen the relief that clients experience when they are no longer bothered by creditors.
Richard J. Hollander, P.A., is a founding partner of Miller, Hollander & Jeda and practices in bankruptcy law. He graduated from DePaul University College of Law and was first licensed in Illinois, where he tried cases and represented clients in state, federal and bankruptcy courts. He relocated to Naples in 1991. He and his wife have established deep roots in the area; they raised four children and have five grandchildren.
Foreclosure
This is a difficult question to answer without sitting down for a consultation to review your situation and the different types of bankruptcy. Generally, Chapter 7 is a better way to deal with only unsecured debt, or when you simply want to walk away from everything and start over. Chapter 13 is more complex — you'll have to make plan payments for up to five years, but it can allow you to save your home from foreclosure and protect your other assets.
Tax Law
If your business is facing financial difficulty, you may still be able to rescue it through bankruptcy. Chapter 11 bankruptcy is an excellent option that allows a company to continue operating while gaining time to regroup and restructure without threat of lawsuits, potential tax issues or creditor actions. In Florida, Chapter 11 bankruptcy guidance from Miller, Hollander & Jeda incorporates the knowledge gained through more than 35 years of experience along with our personal commitment to the best outcome for the business you’ve worked so hard to create.