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Fort Lauderdale Bankruptcy Resources | Legal Help & Factual Resources

Helpful Information for Bankruptcy Filings in
Fort Lauderdale — Broward County — Florida

 

View the Bankruptcy Rules
View the Bankruptcy Code
View the Federal Rules of Evidence

 

PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records)

If you have previously filed a bankruptcy case in the State of Florida or any other state, you can search PACER to obtain information about your case and download copies of the documents. There might also be other court documents pertinent to your bankruptcy filing that you will be able to locate on PACER.

Anyone can set up a PACER account. There are charges for files accessed and downloaded. www.pacer.gov

 

Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida Bankruptcy Law Firms provide debt relief services.U.S. Bankruptcy Courts:

www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts.html
 

 

Florida Southern District Bankruptcy Court

Broward County bankruptcy cases will be filed with this bankruptcy court:

U.S. Courthouse
299 East Broward Boulevard, Room 112, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 769-5700

Counties Served:Broward

An experienced Fort Lauderdale Bankruptcy Lawyer will know the federal laws governing bankruptcy, but will also be familiar with the Local Bankruptcy Court Rules that are specific to each district, and sometimes specific to individual bankruptcy judges. Contact a Broward County Bankruptcy Attorney for a free initial consultation regarding Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 11, or Chapter 12.

 

Fort Lauderdale 341 Meeting Room Location

As soon as a bankruptcy case is filed, a date is set for the Meeting of Creditors, also known as the 341 Meeting. This meeting gives creditors the opportunity to question the debtor (you) about monies owed and property owned. An average 341 Meeting lasts about 3 to 4 minutes. Your Fort Lauderdale Bankruptcy Lawyer will explain the meeting to you and accompany you to the meeting.

The meeting room location is:

U.S. Courthouse
299 East Broward Boulevard, Room 411
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

 

Your Broward County Bankruptcy Lawyer will guide you through the bankruptcy process and help you get a fresh start!U.S. Trustee

www.usdoj.gov/ust

 

Chapter 13 Trustees

When your Chapter 13 bankruptcy case is filed with the Court, a Chapter 13 Trustee will be assigned to your case. The Chapter 13 Trustees for the Southern District of Florida are:

Robin R. Weiner
P.O. Box 559007, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33355
(954)382-2001

Credit Counseling Services in the Fort Lauderdale area:

All individuals (not business entities) are required to complete credit counseling before their bankruptcy case can be filed – for all chapters of bankruptcy, including Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 12, and Chapter 11. After the case is filed, individuals must complete the second half of the course which is called debt management. View the Federal Trade Commission's brochure with consumer information about credit counseling and debtor education.

Credit counseling services must be approved by the bankruptcy court in order to provide these classes. In the Fort Lauderdale area, these providers have been approved:

Consumer Credit Counseling Services
4725 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 946-4818

Consolidated Credit Counseling Services Inc
5701 West Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(954) 484-3328

For other approved providers in the Fort Lauderdale area, visit the U.S. Dept. of Justice website.

 

Credit Reporting Agencies:

Your Fort Lauderdale Bankruptcy Attorney may have you sign an authorization form so your credit report can be downloaded directly or you may be asked to obtain your free annual credit report yourself and submit it with your other bankruptcy documentation.

You are entitled to a free annual credit report from the three nationwide credit reporting companies. Don't be tricked by TV ads, email offers, or website banner ads into paying for your credit report. The only authorized source for your free credit report is AnnualCreditReport.com. Visit the Federal Trade Commission's website for more information about your free annual credit report.

Contact an experienced Broward County Bankruptcy Attorney for a free initial consultation.Equifax
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374
1-800-685-1111
http://www.equifax.com

TransUnion
Consumer Disclosure Center
P.O. Box 390
Springfield, PA 19064-0390
1-800-888-4213
http://www.transunion.com

Experian
National Consumer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 949
Allen, FL 75013-0949
1-800-682-7654
http://www.experian.com

Innovis Consumer Assistance
P.O. Box 1358
Columbus, OH 43216-1358

 

Tax Returns:

You will be required to file copies of your tax returns for the past 2-3 years; submitting them either to the Trustee or the Bankruptcy Court, depending on local bankruptcy rules.

Federal Tax Returns:

For Information on how to obtain a Tax Return Transcript from the Internal Revenue Service, visit the IRS website or call 1-800-908-9946.

State Tax Returns:

You will need to submit state income tax returns if, during the past 2-3 years, you lived in a state that imposes state and/or local income taxes. (There are 43 states in the United States that have a state income tax.) Contact the state's taxing authority if you need to obtain copies of your tax returns from any of these states.

Vehicle Valuations:

You will need a fair and accurate value for any vehicles you own as of the day of filing your bankruptcy case. You can use online sources, but it is sometimes more accurate to get an estimate from a local used car dealer. Local car dealers have a better idea of what someone would actually pay for a vehicle in their city, which is not always the same as the value in the car buying guides.

Online Vehicle Valuations:

NADA - www.NADA.com
Kelly Blue Book - www.kbb.com
Edmunds - www.Edmunds.com

Local Used Car Dealers (for obtaining vehicle valuations):

Bentley Fort Lauderdale
200 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(800) 567-8001

Rolls-Royce/Bentley Fort Lauderdale
200 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(800) 567-8001

Appraisals and Valuations for Real Estate (Real Property)

A fair and accurate value for your real property must be listed on your bankruptcy forms (Schedule A). Although some Trustees and Bankruptcy Courts will use the value assigned to your property by your local tax assessor, it is beneficial to have a local expert, such as a Fort Lauderdale real estate agent, give you a valuation on your property.An underwater mortgage is one of the leading causes of bankruptcy. A qualified Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, Bankruptcy Attorney can help you save your home and get a fresh start.

Some local Fort Lauderdale area realtors include:

Allied Property Management Group Inc
150 Southwest 12th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(954) 302-2322

CT A Properties LTD
500 East Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
(954) 763-6194

Castelli Real Estate Services
4040 Galt Ocean Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 565-0333

 

Broward County Bankruptcy Law Firms will review your financial situation, provide you with advice on the bankruptcy process, and show you how you can receive debt relief!

Serving clients throughout Southern Florida, including Boca Raton, Carol City, Cooper City, Coral Gables, Coral Springs, Corral Terrace, Country Club, Cutler Bay, Dania, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Doral, Fort Lauderdale, Fountainbleau, Hallandale Beach, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Hollywood, Homestead, Kendal, Lauderhill, Margate, Melrose Park, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Lakes, Miramar, North Miami, Oakland Park, Palmetto Bay, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Richmond West, Sunrise, West Little River, areas in the vicinity of Fort Lauderdale International Airport, and other communities in Broward County.

Contact a Fort Lauderdale Bankruptcy Attorney today for a free initial consultation.

Other Legal Bankruptcy Lawyers

If for some unforeseen reason, the Fort Lauderdale Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on this site are unable to assist you, please visit the Fort Lauderdale Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on HG.org; or the Fort Lauderdale Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on GetLegal.com; or the Fort Lauderdale Bankruptcy Lawyers on Justia.com