A typical bankruptcy begins when someone files a petition. With some exceptions, the property belonging to that person will be used to pay creditors. In order for a creditor to receive payment it must file a proof of claim. If the proof of claim is inaccurate, then...

“My parents didn’t want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that’s the law” – Jerry Seinfeld Florida is well known for its warm weather, white sandy beaches, and, of course, retirees. One does not have to venture far to realize that people over the age of...

I would estimate that 50 percent of people who make an appointment with a bankruptcy attorney never show up. Why do you think this is? I have come to the conclusion that people think bankruptcy is scary so they just want to keep avoiding it. However, there is one...

Boca Raton bankruptcy attorney, Eric Klein, was recently interviewed by creditcards.com, a leading online credit card marketplace, for his experience guiding the wealthy through bankruptcy. In the article, “Why bankruptcy of the rich and famous is nothing like yours,”...

Our clients often worry how they will find a job or rent an apartment or house after filing bankruptcy. With bankruptcy on their credit score, how are they going to move forward finding work and housing? At Klein Law Group, we feel it is our responsibility to not only...

If you are considering bankruptcy but are not quite sure it is the right path for you, there is a phone call you should make. And no, it is not to Klein Law Group. Call the hardship departments of your auto lender, credit card company, and your mortgage lender and...

If bills are piling up and collection companies are calling you, it may be difficult to envision a bright future. As a bankruptcy attorney in Boca Raton, I’ve helped hundreds of clients get back on their feet after they’ve experienced extreme financial hardship. In...

Eric Klein, a South Florida lawyer concentrating in bankruptcy, divorce, real estate and family law, was recently quoted in an article published in the New York Times focused on how bankruptcy can help seniors protect assets. The article, Bankruptcy Can Help Seniors...

Last week, a South Florida couple was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for hiding assets and lying to bankruptcy officials during their Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing. Dr. Richard S. Krugman and his wife, Tamara B. Giordano, formerly Boca Raton...

Boca Raton, FL – 3/24/2015 – Kunal Mirchandani, attorney at Klein Law Group in South Florida, has obtained a victory in a wrongful collection case he filed for his clients in The United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida. Judge Erik P. Kimball found...