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Nearly 40 Percent of South Florida Residents Struggle With High Debt
Although South Florida has come a long way since the Great Recession – and is thankfully projected to continue improving – it is still struggling with the legacy of the housing crasher. The region has a higher-than-average rate of debt in collections, with a large...
Forgive and Forget – Rebuilding Credit after Personal Bankruptcy
On behalf of Bigge & Rodriguez, PA posted in Credit Card Debt on Friday, May 15, 2015. It is generally known that individuals who have filed Chapter 7 or 13 Personal Bankruptcies have a harder time getting or rebuilding their credit. However, there are many...
Mother Knows Best
On behalf of Bigge & Rodriguez, PA posted in Credit Card Debt on Friday, May 8, 2015. With Mother’s Day weekend upon us, let’s give a shout out to all the mothers out there who taught us so many things: love, respect, kindness and responsibility. Generations and...
Perceptions or Reality?
On behalf of Bigge & Rodriguez, PA posted in Personal Bankruptcy on Wednesday April 29, 2015. As the month of April comes to a close, there are reports that consumer confidence has taken a plunge. Job growth rates remain sluggish, gasoline prices are climbing up a...
HOA Hot Water for Debtors
On behalf of Bigge & Rodriguez, PA posted in Chapter 13 on Friday April 24, 2015. Individuals filing Chapter 13 frequently own homes that are “underwater.” In other words, the payoff on the first mortgage is more than the actual value of the home. Often a...
Tax Day Implications in Chapter 13 Bankrutpcy
On behalf of Bigge & Rodriguez, PA posted in Chapter 13 on Wednesday April 15, 2015. Well, it’s April 15 2015, and your tax returns are due by Midnight. Many people will get tax refunds; many will owe money to the Internal Revenue Service. If you are contemplating...
The Difference Between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is daunting enough without the added confusion about the six different chapters: 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 15. Because the most common types of personal bankruptcy are 7 and 13 – the former accounting for as many as 65 percent of all cases in the U.S. – we will...
Holiday Hangover Still Looms for Consumers Considering Personal Bankruptcy
On behalf of Bigge & Rodriguez, PA posted in Credit Card Debt on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. If you’re like many consumers, the uptick in credit card spending from the holidays is still wreaking havoc on your bills through February. For those considering a Chapter...
We’re Moving!
The Law Offices of Bigge & Rodriguez, PA will move to a new location effective September 9, 2013 to better serve all of our South Florida bankruptcy clients. The new location is easy to find and conveniently located near The Galleria Mall in the Galleria...
Bankruptcy Attorney Fort Lauderdale | BR Blog
As 2012 draws to a close, it is a time of reflection for many as they look back on national news, life events and personal experiences that made up the year 2012. Looking forward to 2013, there looms much uncertainty as to what will happen to the economy with...