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05/19/2026

Can People Living On Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) Or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) File For Bankruptcy In Florida?

Yes, if you’re living on SSDI or SSI income, you can file. Sometimes SSDI or SSI income makes filing for bankruptcy easier. SSDI or SSI income does not count toward qualifying. Therefore, if it’s your main source of income, you will qualify.

Learn more here: https://www.solomitalaw.com/navigating-bankruptcy-with-a-disability-or-fixed-income-in-florida/

05/11/2026

Exploring Bankruptcy Options For Military Families In Orange County, FL – Military families face a unique set of financial challenges, such as frequent relocations, deployment-related disruptions, fluctuating income, and benefit structures that don’t always align with civilian systems. If you’re stationed in Central Florida and considering bankruptcy, it’s important to understand how military benefits and obligations can impact your case.

Learn more here: https://www.solomitalaw.com/exploring-bankruptcy-options-for-military-families-in-orange-county-fl/

04/27/2026

Can One Spouse File For Bankruptcy If Both File A Joint Tax Return?

It’s worth exploring how bankruptcy affects joint tax returns in Florida if you’re in a situation where bankruptcy could impact your tax return.

In Florida, one spouse can indeed file for bankruptcy even if both filed a joint tax return. In most cases, trustees do not pursue the entire refund if only one spouse is filing. However, they may consider whether the refund is shared property, and at most, they might claim 50% of the refund. Learn more here: https://www.solomitalaw.com/how-joint-tax-returns-are-treated-in-florida-when-only-one-spouse-files-for-bankruptcy/

04/20/2026

What Is A Preference Payment In A Bankruptcy Case?

In simple terms, a preference payment is paying certain people back while other creditors go unpaid. For example, if you stop paying a company like Capital One but continue paying back family members or friends you owe money to, that could become an issue. It often depends on the amount involved. If you’re talking about borrowing $100 here or there, that generally wouldn’t cause problems.

Learn more here: https://www.solomitalaw.com/what-is-a-preference-payment-in-bankruptcy/

04/15/2026

Are Unpaid Parking Tickets, Traffic Citations, Or Toll Violations Dischargeable In A Bankruptcy Case?

Potentially. In any event, I will list them as debts and file all necessary documentation so that the parking authority or the traffic court receives notice.

When you’re facing a toll violation, there are specific steps you must take beyond what you would typically do in a bankruptcy. You will have to go through your own process of showing that the debts have been discharged once the case closes, by sending that information to various email addresses.

Learn more here: https://www.solomitalaw.com/can-bankruptcy-stop-a-florida-license-suspension-from-unpaid-parking-tickets/

04/02/2026

What Situations Qualify As An Emergency Bankruptcy Filing?

Emergency filings are overrated. There are no circumstances under which you can’t file an emergency petition. In fact, anybody can file an emergency petition at any time.

What are the circumstances under which an emergency petition is usually used? Sometimes, people wait until the last second, when they’re in foreclosure, their car is being repossessed, or their wages are being garnished. They want to stop the process as soon as possible. However, if someone uses an emergency petition multiple times to stop foreclosure, eventually the court will tire of that kind of abuse because it happens all the time.

Learn more here: https://www.solomitalaw.com/emergency-bankruptcy-filings-in-orange-county-fl-how-to-act-when-time-is-running-out/

03/24/2026

Can Filing Taxes Late Harm My Bankruptcy Case?

Filing taxes late can significantly impact your bankruptcy case. The IRS and bankruptcy trustee may require recent tax returns to assess outstanding liabilities and determine whether tax refunds are non-exempt assets. If returns are unfiled, the trustee may delay your case or even seek to revoke a discharge.
Learn more here: https://www.solomitalaw.com/tax-season-mistakes-that-could-jeopardize-your-bankruptcy-case/

03/16/2026

What Is The 730-Day Residency Rule In Bankruptcy, And How Does It Affect Florida Filers?

The 730-day rule states that you can file for bankruptcy in the state where you live after being there for the better part of 180 days. In other words, once you’ve lived there for more than three months, you can file in that state.

However, you’re not yet able to claim that state’s exemptions. If you’ve lived in the state for 730 days (two years), that can affect some cases for better or worse.

Learn more here: https://www.solomitalaw.com/under-the-730-day-rule-what-recent-movers-should-know-before-filing-for-bankruptcy-in-florida/

03/02/2026

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01/01/2026

How Bankruptcy Affects Florida Uber & Lyft Drivers With Car Loans And Leases

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