Pompano Beach Bankruptcy Resources | Legal Help & Factual Resources
Helpful Information for Bankruptcy Filings in
Pompano Beach — Broward 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
www.uscourts.gov/FederalCourts/Bankruptcy.aspx
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 Pompano Beach 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.
Pompano Beach 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 Pompano Beach Bankruptcy Lawyer will explain the meeting to you and accompany you to the meeting.
The meeting room location is:
U.S. Courthouse
299 E. Broward Boulevard, Room 411
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 769-5700
U.S. Trustee
www.usdoj.gov/ust
www.justice.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:
Nancy N. Herkert
P.O. Box 279806
Miramar, FL 33027
E-mail: nancy@ch13herkert.com
Phone: (954) 443-4402
Fax: (954) 443-4452
Robin R. Weiner
P.O. Box 559007
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33355
E-mail: trustee@ch13weiner.com
Phone: (954) 382-2001
Fax: (954) 382-2299
Credit Counseling Services in the Pompano Beach 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 Pompano Beach area, these providers have been approved:
Consumer Information Bureau
2301 W Sample Road 4-2A
Pompano Beach, FL 33073
(954) 971-5079
Consumer Debt Solutions
2000 NE 44th Street 103
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
(954) 545-9338
For other approved providers in the Pompano Beach area, visit the U.S. Dept. of Justice website.
www.justice.gov/ust/eo/bapcpa/ccde/de_approved.htm
Credit Reporting Agencies:
Your Pompano Beach 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
www.equifax.com
TransUnion
Consumer Disclosure Center
P.O. Box 390
Springfield, PA 19064-0390
1-800-888-4213
www.transunion.com
Experian
National Consumer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 949
Allen, FL 75013-0949
1-800-682-7654
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):
Auto Tech Body
429 N Dixie Highway
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
(954) 633-7307
Al Hendrickson Toyota
5201 W Sample Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
(954) 972-1100
All American Auto Sales
4291 N Dixie Highway
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(954) 545-4848
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 Pompano Beach real estate agent, give you a valuation on your property.
Some local Pompano Beach area realtors include:
Century 21 Richards Realty
5400 West Sample Road
Margate, FL 33073
(954) 975-8882
Coldwell Banker
4757 N Ocean Drive
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 781-9393
Wieder Realty
900 S Powerline Road
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
(954) 978-8300
Usman Realty, LLC
480 S. Cypress Road
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
(954) 856-1172
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 Pompano Beach Bankruptcy Attorney today for a free initial consultation.
Other Legal Bankruptcy Lawyers
If for some unforeseen reason, the Pompano Beach Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on this site are unable to assist you, please visit the Pompano Beach Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on HG.org; or the Pompano Beach Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on GetLegal.com; or the Pompano Beach Bankruptcy Lawyers on Justia.com