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Helpful Information for Bankruptcy Filings in
Jacksonville — Duval County — Florida
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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
U.S. Bankruptcy Courts:
www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts.html
Florida Middle District Bankruptcy Court
Duval County bankruptcy cases will be filed with this bankruptcy court:
United States Courthouse
300 North Hogan Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, De Soto, Duval, Flagler, Glades, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Nassau, Osceola, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. John’s, Sumter, Suwannee, Union, Volusia
An experienced Jacksonville 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 Duval County Bankruptcy Attorney for a free initial consultation regarding Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 11, or Chapter 12.
Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville Bankruptcy Lawyer will explain the meeting to you and accompany you to the meeting.
The meeting room location is:
300 North Hogan Street
Suite 1-200
Jacksonville, FL 32202
U.S. Trustee
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 Middle District of Florida are:
Douglas W. Neway
200 West Forsyth Suite 1520, Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 358-9589
Terry E. Smith
3046 E. College Avenue Ruskin, FL 33570
E-mail: TampaTrustee@hotmail.com
(813) 658-1165
Jon M. Waage
P.O. Box 25001, Bradenton, FL 34206 -5001
E-mail: JWA5@Tampa13.com
(941) 747-4644
Laurie K. Weatherford
P.O. Box 3450, Winter Park, FL 32790
E-mail: lauriew@ch13orl.com
(407) 648-8841
Credit Counseling Services in the Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville area, these providers have been approved:
Family Foundations of Northeast Florida, Inc.
1639 Atlantic Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 396-4846
For other approved providers in the Jacksonville area, visit the U.S. Dept. of Justice website.
Credit Reporting Agencies:
Your Jacksonville 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.
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):
Jerry Hamm Chevrolet Inc
3494 Phillips Highway
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 398-3036
Orange Park Chyrsler Jeep Dodge Ram
7233 Blanding Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 777-5500
J's Automotive
5144 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 398-6390
Keith Pierson Toyota
6501 Youngerman Circle
Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 771-9100
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 Jacksonville real estate agent, give you a valuation on your property.
Some local Jacksonville area realtors include:
Prosource Realty Solution Inc
6831 Hema Road
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 757-6416
Rea Holdings LLC
6821 Southpoint Drive Suite 121
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 296-6143
George A Barnes Realty
4991 Soutel Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 765-5505
Prime Realty Inc
4237 Salisbury Road Suite 212
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 379-2454
Duval 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 Northeastern Florida, including Amelia Island, Atlantic Beach, Bakersville, Bellair, Belmore, Blacks Still, Boulogne, Brooker, Butler, Callahan, Dukes, Fernandina Beach, Fruit Cove, Green Cove Springs, Gross, Guilford, Hillard, Hillcoat, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Jasper, Kingsley Beach, Lake Butler, Lakeside, Little Tiger Island, Long Beach, Long Branch, Middleburg, Neptune Beach, O'Neil, Orange Park, Palm Valley, Piney Island, Ponte Vedra Beach, Ratliff, Sanderson, Starke, Walkill, Watertown, White Springs, Worthington Springs, Yulee, and other communities in Duval County.
Contact a Jacksonville Bankruptcy Attorney today for a free initial consultation.
Other Legal Bankruptcy Lawyers
If for some unforeseen reason, the Jacksonville Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on this site are unable to assist you, please visit the Jacksonville Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on HG.org; or the Jacksonville Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on GetLegal.com; or the Jacksonville Bankruptcy Lawyers on Justia.com