{"id":435,"date":"2022-12-08T13:08:55","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T13:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/?page_id=435"},"modified":"2023-01-19T06:42:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T06:42:29","slug":"chapter-7-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/debt-solutions\/bankruptcy\/chapter-7-eligibility","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 7 Eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"435\" class=\"elementor elementor-435\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-865d33c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"865d33c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69fe781\" data-id=\"69fe781\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8244422 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8244422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h1>Chapter 7 Eligibility in Florida<\/h1><h3>Am I Eligible for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?<\/h3><p>It&#8217;s safe to say that most people considering\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/\">bankruptcy<\/a>\u00a0would rather discharge their debt completely by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/debt-solutions\/bankruptcy\/chapter-7-bankruptcy\/\">filing Chapter 7<\/a>. The truth is, however, that Chapter 7 isn&#8217;t the right\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/debt-solutions\/\">debt relief<\/a>\u00a0option for everyone&#8217;s debt problem, nor does everyone qualify under the new means test, implemented by the U.S. Congress in 2005.<\/p><p>In addition to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/debt-solutions\/bankruptcy\/chapter-7-eligibility\/\">means test<\/a>, individuals may not be eligible for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/debt-solutions\/debt-relief\/debt-discharge\/\">discharging debt<\/a>\u00a0under Chapter 7 bankruptcy if they have previously had their debts discharged within the past eight years. You can still file Chapter 7 for protection from creditors, but you will not be <a href=\"\/the-bankruptcy-means-test\/\">eligible to have your debts discharged<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>If you are not eligible for a Chapter 7 discharge, you may be eligible for a discharge in a Chapter 13 case. Schedule a free initial consultation to find out more!<\/strong><\/p><p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/firm-overview\/\">Golden Law Group<\/a>\u00a0has been helping people meet the eligibility requirements for Chapter 7 bankruptcy for years. Knowing what counts as legitimate income, assets and debts can make an important difference to the outcome of the test. Despite the myths the credit card industry wants people to believe, most people still qualify for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/debt-solutions\/debt-relief\/debt-discharge\/the-chapter-7-discharge\/\">Chapter 7 debt discharge<\/a>, under the new laws.<\/p><p>The more you understand about eligibility requirements and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/debt-solutions\/bankruptcy\/the-bankruptcy-process\/\">bankruptcy process<\/a>, the more you will realize that Chapter 7 may be the opportunity you are looking for to get a fresh start from debt. If you are eligible, you can start with one affordable down payment on the retainer fee. Starting that very day, you can tell\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/debt-solutions\/debt-collection\/\">creditors and debt collectors<\/a>\u00a0that you have a lawyer. By law, they will have to take all further collections actions through The Golden Law Group.<\/p><p><strong>Are you eligible for Chapter 7 under U.S. and Florida bankruptcy laws? Probably. Call to find out. You are just one phone call away from getting the fresh start you need.<\/strong><\/p><p>From offices in Brandon and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/tampa-bankruptcy\/\">Tampa<\/a>, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/attorneys\/\">attorneys<\/a>\u00a0at The Golden Law Group represent clients throughout Manatee County, Hillsborough County and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/debt-solutions\/bankruptcy\/\">Sarasota<\/a>\u00a0County. Contact an experienced Brandon Chapter 7 eligibility lawyer today. We can also take a look at your options with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/tampa-bankruptcy\/chapter-13-bankruptcy\/\">Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Tampa, Fl<\/a>.<\/p><p>If you have discharged debts within the past eight years, you also may be unable to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. If you are wondering about your eligibility, you need to contact a board-certified bankruptcy law attorney for more information.<\/p><p><strong>You can determine whether you are eligible during a free consultation with a skilled lawyer at The Golden Law Group.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonlawyer.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0today!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter 7 Eligibility in Florida Am I Eligible for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? 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