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The Dreaded 341 Meeting aint so bad
341 meeting Today we are going to talk about Bankruptcy 101: The dreaded 341 meeting. What does this even mean? First of all, the 341 meeting is a statutory meeting required in the bankruptcy courts. It’s called a meeting of the creditors. It takes place within 35 days of the filing for bankruptcy petition and Read More
Keeping Mom and Dad Safe During a Storm
Nursing Home and Assisted Living Criteria The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills has drawn lots of bad press and rightfully so. Many of people are asking themselves the question, how safe are my loved ones in that long term care community? The hurricane demolished the electrical grid, causing tens of thousands to lose power. The Read More
Preserving the Family Legacy
Save the Legacy The Doctor says that it’s that time, the time when the tables have turned and instead of mom and dad taking care of you, they need you to take care of them. Talk about stress. You want to do the right thing but, how? You have a life and children of your Read More
Florida Medicaid Waiver Program
What is the Florida Medicaid Waiver Program? Medicaid is an entitlement program, run by the state and funded by the federal government. Now, in order to qualify for Medicaid, there are two components. We’re talking specifically about long term care. To qualify for Medicaid there is a financial component and there are guidelines, income requirements, Read More
Ways to know you are heading towards bankruptcy
The Bankruptcy Option How to know if you’re heading towards going bankrupt: Let’s be honest here. Most of us don’t make nearly enough money in one month to be able to afford our bills (i.e rent, mortgage, car payment, insurance, doctor bills, credit cards, etc.) and what happens when we are running low on money? Read More
How to prepare for the 341 Meeting of Creditors
After filing bankruptcy so many clients still feel worried and scared. Why? They can be sure that a qualified bankruptcy lawyer would do everything he or she can to put them at ease…and quite frankly, once their case is filed, most of the work is already done! But their next concern is attending the Read More
Thoughts on Hurricane Irma
My Aunt Irma has now outstayed her welcome, as with any guest of her stature we of course spent days preparing for her arrival. We gathered all the family and spent quality time telling all the old stories of drinking from wells and walking in the rain to go the outhouse saying those were the Read More
Getting to Know Attorney Joseph Lehn
Those who know Attorney Lehn know him to be a hard-working and compassionate attorney who is always looking out for the best interest of his clients. But we invite you to get to know him a little better. Question: What made you decide to become a lawyer? I mean besides being able to argue Read More
The 5 biggest mistakes people make before filing bankruptcy
If you are considering filing bankruptcy, I suggest you read carefully. #1 DON’T give up your retirement account unnecessarily Some people considering bankruptcy liquidate retirement accounts with the most honorable of motives—in a futile attempt to catch up on those mounting debts. Others are attempting to reduce assets before filing. However, most retirement funds in Read More
Trust v Probate
Many people are confused when it comes to estate planning. Are you one of them? Have you ever wondered, do I need a will, do I need a trust and even more importantly what is the difference? I BELIEVE EVERYONE NEEDS A will. A will is a legal document wherein a person can choose Read More