Eric L. Bolves

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Changes in health,  employment, marital status,  or the economy are the main reasons people have to file bankruptcy.

Filing a bankruptcy can be a complicated, life changing process. It doesn't have to be terrifying.  Many clients tell me the  sense of relief began at their first consultation.

 At our first consultation I will explain the steps involved and answer all of your questions so you know your options and what to expect.  See The Steps to Filing a Bankruptcy for more details.

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I want to make sure all of your questions are answered so you can make an informed decision about bankruptcy. Call for a free consultation.  If I'm not with a client, I'll speak with you immediately. If I am with a client or in court, you will be offered a free office or phone consultation.  There is no limit to the number of free phone consultations.

Experience Matters

When it comes to bankruptcy and foreclosure, an experienced attorney can really make the  difference. I have been working in the field of consumer bankruptcy law for over 25 years helping people through the bankruptcy process. Many of the attorneys that advertise heavily have only been doing bankruptcies a short time.  Always ask about an attorney's experience.

 

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It is now possible to modify mortgages and in some cases reduce principal in a Chapter 13. The Modification Mediation program has a 75% success rate!  Call for a free consultation to see if your  mortgage qualifies.

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 Should I File For Bankruptcy?

At some point it becomes a simple matter of mathematics.  If the world is demanding  more money from you than you have, it is just a matter of time before your creditors will take legal action.

You can remain in control of the situation by taking the legal action of Bankruptcy.  It costs you nothing to find out if this is the best solution for you.

Orlando Bankruptcy News

  • Restoring your credit scores after filing for bankruptcy

    Los Angeles Times - 6 hours ago
    But there's no way to quickly restore FICO scores to their old levels after a bankruptcy. By Liz Weston Money Talk Dear Liz: I had credit scores over 800 ...
  • BANKRUPTCY WEEK AHEAD: AMR Unions Get Their Day In Court

    Wall Street Journal - 1 day ago
    By Jacqueline Palank Of DOW JONES DAILY BANKRUPTCY REVIEW The unions representing thousands of American Airlines flight attendants, pilots and other workers ...

    In-Depth: AMR Said Ready to Study Sale Among Options in Bankruptcy Bloomberg
    American Airlines touts its performance during bankruptcy Fort Worth Star Telegram
    American Airlines, eyed by US Airways, agrees to study merger ... Washington Post
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  • Bankruptcy court wipes Martinovich debt clean

    Daily Press - 10 hours ago
    "That's the goal of a bankruptcy — to get a discharge of your debt to creditors," said Larry Glanzer, a Norfolk bankruptcy attorney who represented a ...

     
    Daily Press
  • Bankruptcy filings drop in April; retail soars in February

    Rockford Register Star - 15 hours ago
    By Anonymous A month after local bankruptcy filings soared to a 12-month high, the number of residents and business owners filing for bankruptcy protection ...
  • Chairman's report: Local store may suffer from Hostess bankruptcy

    Freeport Journal-Standard - 13 hours ago
    County Chairman John Blum announced in a recent report that the Hostess company filed for bankruptcy, which could affect its Freeport store.

    Hostess bakeries could lay off 54 in Broward, Palm Beach counties ... Sun-Sentinel
    Greenfield Hostess Store Among Those Facing Possible Layoffs Patch.com
    QC Hostess employees could lose jobs Quad City Times
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  • Local MP3tunes, Embattled by Lawsuit, Declares Bankruptcy

    San Diego Reader (blog) - 6 hours ago
    MP3tunes reportedly earned around $1 million in revenue in 2011, though the initial chapter 7 bankruptcy indicates only around $22000 so far for 2012, ...

    Highly Cited: EMI says bankruptcy won't protect MP3tunes from copyright suit CNET
    Blog: Digital Notes: Dogged by Lawsuits, MP3Tunes Files for Bankruptcy New York Times (blog)
    Online music storage firm MP3tunes files for bankruptcy Chicago Tribune
    U-T San Diego - socalTech.com
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    Did you know that in addition to offering a fresh financial start, bankruptcy grants you broad protections against creditor harassment? Don't feel bad if you didn't; apparently neither did one of the country's largest banks. Bank of America Agents Didn't ...PR-USA.net · 2 hours ago
    Samaras, the front runner in the race, has often criticised the terms of the bailout that saved Greece from bankruptcy, and said he would spend 550 million euros ($726 million) on social relief if elected. "Our economic plan's priorities are ...Reuters · 1 hour ago
    Florida law firm Ruden McClosky PA won approval in bankruptcy last year to sell itself to Greenspoon Marder PA, raising enough from the sale to pay about $5 million owed to Wells Fargo Bank NA, according to court …Bloomberg · 1 day ago
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    WASHINGTON — Looking at former NFL star Warren Sapp’s bankruptcy filing, it’s hard not to focus on the Florida mansion he owns (18,000 square feet, according to property records) or the number of pricey athletic …Elkhart Truth · 7 hours ago

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    Warren Sapp, a former All-Pro defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders, has filed for bankruptcy in Florida, it was reported this weekend. Court records filed by Sapp in Fort Lauderdale on March …Los Angeles Times · 4/6/2012

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    The unions are angry that American is trying to cut jobs and labor costs while under bankruptcy protection. They represent 55,000 pilots, flight attendants and ground workers at American, the nation's third-largest airline …Bradenton Herald · 1 day ago

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    Suppliers without those products went out of business. In the U.S. alone, at least 57 parts makers have closed, were bought out or went into bankruptcy since 2008, according to the Original Equipment Suppliers Association. "That has condensed ...Miami Herald · 1 day ago
    Former all-pro DT Warren Sapp filed for bankruptcy in Florida last month, claiming he owes $6.7 million in debts. “Do you think I wanted to declare bankruptcy?” Sapp tells the Tampa Bay Times. “Do you think if there was any other way ...Tucson Citizen · 4/13/2012
    The bankruptcy case could help the company borrow several ... The company once kept main offices in Los Angeles but has largely relocated to Florida, where Chief Executive Thomas Murphy lives. In court papers, the company said it “rents ...Wall Street Journal · 4/17/2012
    ... clawback lawsuit tied to the $1.2 billion-plus Ponzi scheme run by disbarred Florida attorney Scott Rothstein. Judge Raymond B. Ray of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Fort Lauderdale last week signed off on a $12 …Wall Street Journal · 4/9/2012

     

  • Warren Sapp files for bankruptcy in Florida

    USA TODAY - 20 hours ago
    By Matthew Emmons, US Presswire Former NFL defensive lineman and current NFL Network analyst Warren Sapp has filed for bankruptcy in Florida.

    Highly Cited: Warren Sapp -- I'm DEAD BROKE ... and I Lost My Super Bowl Ring TMZ.com
    Blog: Report: Former NFL Star Warren Sapp Files For Bankruptcy, Owns 240 ... NESN.com (blog)
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  • Warren Sapp files for bankruptcy in Florida

    Denver Post - 20 hours ago
    Former NFL star Warren Sapp has filed for bankruptcy in South Florida. Court filings show Sapp filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Fort Lauderdale on March 30 ...
  • Florida-based airline wants to provide service

    Beckley Register-Herald - 1 day ago
    Based in Florida, the airline once was known as Gulfstream International Airlines, ... after filing last May for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

    Florida's Silver Airways could become next carrier for Beckley ... Washington Post
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  • Former NFL star Warren Sapp owes more than $6.- 4:23 pm

    Jackson Clarion Ledger - 14 hours ago
    ... Warren Sapp owes more than $6.7 million to creditors and back child support and alimony, according to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing in South Florida.
  • BofA Allegedly Called Debtor 38 Times After He Filed For Bankruptcy

    Huffington Post - Mar 30, 2012
    A bankruptcy judge in Florida recently sent a message to big banks: When your debtors go into bankruptcy, quit trying to get money out of them or you'll be ...

     
    Press TV
  • Dodgers: Bankruptcy case is on track

    FOXSports.com - 1 day ago
    Former NFL star Warren Sapp has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Florida, with court... Before there was Tiger, Rory, Sergio or Phil, a smooth-swinging guy ...

     
    CBC.ca
  • Southwest Florida real estate briefs

    Naples Daily News - 4 hours ago
    The 2012 Florida Legislative Session will be active and many bills will be ... short sale, bankruptcy, federal foreclosure help and loan modification.
  • Dueling trustees wrestling in courts over Petters profits

    Minneapolis Star Tribune - 10 hours ago
    Later this month, BMO Harris Bank will ask a bankruptcy judge to dismiss a $1 billion ... of one of his largest investors, the Palm Beach Funds, in Florida.
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  • Massive Lotto/Lottery Jackpot Winners Need Quick Advice to Avoid ...

    Houston Chronicle - 1 hour ago
    For some, the opposite has occurred, resulting in bankruptcy, depression, ... “A comparison of Florida Lottery winners who randomly received $50000 to ... Orlando Bankruptcy Attorney

     
    PR Web
  • BofA Allegedly Called Debtor 38 Times After He Filed For Bankruptcy

    Huffington Post - 2 days ago
    A bankruptcy judge in Florida recently sent a message to big banks: When your debtors go into bankruptcy, quit trying to get money out of them or you'll be ...

    BofA ignores bankruptcy protection order Press TV
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  • Direct Air advance ticket holders stuck in limbo

    Worcester Telegram - 7 hours ago
    Even if it won approval to reorganize from the bankruptcy court, ... Debbie Collins recently moved to Florida from Worcester but plans to return often to ...

    Direct Air's woes cast doubt on future of commercial flight in ... Worcester Business Journal
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  • Lawsuit over Ponzi scheme seeks $1 billion from M&I

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 6 hours ago
    ... M&I Bank should be forced to pay more than $1 billion to investors burned by the scheme, a lawsuit pending in Florida bankruptcy court charges.
  • Owner of Springfield eateries bankrupt

    Springfield News-Leader - 2 days ago
    Bruce Swisshelm, who operated a variety of businesses and restaurants in the Springfield area and in Florida, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
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  • American Eagle seeks $75 million in cuts from labor

    Sun-Sentinel - 1 day ago
    American, which is also shedding jobs, is one of the South Florida's largest employers with more than 9000 based here. Eagle entered bankruptcy last year ...

    In-Depth: Pay — but not many jobs — to be cut at American Eagle MiamiHerald.com
    American Eagle seeks $75 million in annual labor cuts Bizjournals.com
    American Airlines to ask judge to cancel labour contracts Globe and Mail
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  • Arcapita Bankruptcy Was Forced by Hedge Funds, Lawyer Says

     

    BusinessWeek - 1 day ago
    Arcapita Investment Holdings Ltd., already in US bankruptcy, has also filed a ... a portable moving and storage company founded in Florida, and Tensar ...

     
    Globe and Mail
  • Galesburg-Augusta High scrambles to save senior trip in the wake ...

    Michigan Business Review - MLive.com - 1 hour ago
    ... effort to save their class trip after Direct Air filed for bankruptcy. ... the $9000 they had already paid to the public charter for flights to Florida.

     
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  • Air charter owes $8.6M

    Worcester Telegram - 1 day ago
    In its initial bankruptcy filing, which contained little financial information, Southern Sky ... South Carolina, Michigan, New York, Florida and Illinois.

    Vision Airlines nears 1200 in ticket sales The State Journal-Register
    Airport Authority Moves Fast to Aid Passengers STLtoday.com
    Myrtle Beach leaders look for replacement flights for Direct Air MyrtleBeachOnline.com
    WMBF - WCAX
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    The Herald-Mail
  • Trailer Bridge Emerges From Bankruptcy

    Transport Topics Online - 15 hours ago
    Judge Jerry Funk in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida in Jacksonville on Wednesday confirmed the company's reorganization plan.
  • Historic church declares bankruptcy to avoid foreclosure

    Boston Herald - 2 days ago
    ... have voted to declare bankruptcy in an effort to avoid a Thursday foreclosure ... California and Florida - had planned to foreclose on church properties ...

     
    Boston.com
  • Small-Town Lockups Without Prisoners Send Bonds Into Default

    Bloomberg - 22 hours ago
    This month, bondholders forced a Chapter 11 bankruptcy days before the county ... of about 9500 that's 89 miles (143 kilometers) north of the Florida line, ...
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  • Direct Air files for bankruptcy, likely done in Springfield

    The State Journal-Register - 19 hours ago
    The Chapter 11 filing in a federal bankruptcy court in Massachusetts came just four ... about 300 area passengers at the Springfield airport and in Florida.

    In-Depth: Direct Air ties fuel costs to bankruptcy Buffalo News
    Direct Air parent files for bankruptcy protection Plain Dealer
    Direct Air files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sun-Sentinel (blog)
    Tonawanda News - WECT-TV6
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  • Vision Airlines to offer Southwest Florida service after Direct ...

    The News-Press - 35 minutes ago
    ... for travelers looking to fly from Southwest Florida to northern Illinois, ... it canceled its flights following the bankruptcy of its parent company, ...

    Tickets from Rockford to Fort Myers on sale via Vision Airlines Rockford Register Star
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  • Jacksonville shipping company Trailer Bridge emerges from bankruptcy

    Middle East North Africa Financial Network - 6 hours ago
    Mar 17, 2012 (The Florida Times-Union - McClatchy-Tribune Information ... A major shipping company in Jacksonville emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on ...
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  • Swaps Industry Debates Bankruptcy Code Fix to Protect Customers

    BusinessWeek - 2 days ago
    A simpler solution to this problem would be to change the US bankruptcy laws, ... the Futures Industry Association annual conference in Boca Raton, Florida.
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  • Mary Brown Doesn't Have Unpaid Broccoli Bills

    Huffington Post - 1 day ago
    ... and "doesn't want to pay for it," filed for bankruptcy in Florida last fall. Among the debts she and her husband list are $4500 in unpaid medical bills.

     
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  • American Airlines to freeze pension plans


     

    Orlando Business Journal - 4 days ago
    ... freeze the plans as part of its bankruptcy reorganization, CNN Money reports. ... American Airlines is the fifth-largest commercial carrier at Orlando ...

     
    Chicago Tribune
  • Apple, Stamps.com, Humana, DuPont: Intellectual Property


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    Bloomberg - 2 days ago
    US Bankruptcy Judge Allan Gropper in Manhattan yesterday denied Apple's request to file a ... complaint against GE in federal court in Orlando, Florida.

     
    Lexington Herald Leader
  • Orlando-Gainesville flights coming


     

    Orlando Sentinel - 5 days ago
    ... offering passenger flights between Orlando and Gainesville starting April 15. ... Airlines before its assets were purchased out of bankruptcy last year, ...
  • Sons of ex-Giordano's owners sued over purchase of prime ...


     

    Chicago Tribune - 4 days ago
    Before their pizza chain filed for bankruptcy, the former owners ... Walt Disney World; they planned to rent them to Orlando tourists, the lawsuit said.

     
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  • Nonprofit Assistance Expands for Struggling Homeowners as ...


     

    Sacramento Bee - 3 days ago
    By InCharge Debt Solutions ORLANDO, Fla., March 8, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- At a time ... a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, provides bankruptcy counseling, ...

    InCharge Debt Solutions Parody of "Most Interesting Man in the ... SYS-CON Media (press release)
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  • Nebraska Book Company Files Second Amended Plan of Reorganization ...


     

    MarketWatch (press release) - 4 days ago
    ... Disclosure Statement with the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. ... OK Knight's Corner, Orlando, FL College Book Warehouse, Louisville, ...

     
    Athens NEWS
  • Silver Airways announces Gainesville flights


     

    Gainesville Sun - 4 days ago
    Discover Air offered regular charter flights to Orlando and Miami for five months in 2001. The original Gulfstream filed for bankruptcy in 2010, ...
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    News of the settlement was revealed in a bankruptcy court hearing in Fort Lauderdale Friday morning in front of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Raymond Ray. Glenn Goldstein, attorney for TD Bank, confirmed the bank had reached settlement for undisclosed ...The Business Journal · 2/24/2012

     

    Listed as an unsecured claim on the bankruptcy petition is a $15.6 million loan from Orlando-based CanPartners Realty Holdings. CanPartners filed a foreclosure lawsuit Feb. 16. U.S. Capital Holdings acquired the Fashion Mall in 2004, but ...The Business Journal · 2/27/2012

     

    Discover Air offered regular charter flights to Orlando and Miami for five months in 2001. The original Gulfstream filed for bankruptcy in 2010, and some of its assets were acquired by Chicago investment firm Victory Park Capital in May 2011.

     

    ORLANDO ... www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/most-interesting-man-in-the-world-parody-challenges-americans-to-stay-debt-free-my-friends-140900523.html InCharge Debt Solutions, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, provides bankruptcy counseling ...Yahoo Finance · 1 day ago

     

    As US News recently highlighted ... few years and with it the number of people seeking help handling their debt. More than 80 percent of bankruptcy attorneys surveyed by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys reported a ...Daily Markets · 2/28/2012

     

    San Diego had to declare bankruptcy because of pension fund payouts they couldn ... A similar fate will probably meet rail planners in Orlando and Miami; parking concession and taxi fares are a vast source of city revenues. So in reality the hopes of ...American Reporter · 7 hours ago

     

    “It all started because I hear of so many people going into foreclosure or bankruptcy because they can’t make their ... run on weekday mornings throughout Central Florida via the CF News 13 channel offered by Brighthouse Networks, and on other …PRWeb · 2/27/2012

     

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    Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- The bankruptcy of Saab Automobile has left the carmaker’s 900 dealers around the world scrambling to reinvent themselves, sometimes in creative ways. Tom Backes, general manager at Guilford Saab in Connecticut, is ...Businessweek · 1 hour ago
    During 2011, more than 1.36 million Americans and almost 47,000 U.S. businesses filed for bankruptcy, reports the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. And although the filings are down for both groups, the numbers are falling more quickly for commercial bankruptcies.msnbc.com · 2 hours ago
    Records continue to fall for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Already poised to become the most lucrative team sale in U.S. pro sports history, the Dodgers are also thought to have become the most expensive American team bankruptcy ever in terms of ...Sporting News · 2/10/2012

     

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