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Continuing Legal Education
Live CLE | Bankruptcy 101: Critical Issues and Chapter 13 Plan
Knowing how to utilize a Chapter 13 bankruptcy on behalf of your client during foreclosure is an effective, but complicated tactic employed by lawyers. 
In this CLE, you will learn how to deal with issues of automatic stay, mortgage modifications and proof of claim, along with lien stripping issues such as statutory and case law, execution and post plan completion.
Our experienced presenters will help explain how a Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be the best option for a homeowner in the midst of foreclosure proceedings.
The following Key topics will be discussed:
- Addressing Strategic Defaults
- Essentials of the Stay
- Plan Treatment of Mortgages in Chapter 13
- Lien Stripping Statutory and Case Law Basis
- Post Plan Completion and Discharge
- Completing the Chapter 13 Local Plan Form
- Separately Classifying Creditors Such as Student Loans
01:30 – 02:00 |
Registration |
01:30 – 02:00 |
State-Specific Foreclosure Laws |
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• Judicial vs. Non-Judicial States |
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02:00 – 02:30 |
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy |
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• Essentials of the Stay (When to File, When is it Too Late, Does it Exist for This Client?) |
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02:30 – 03:00 |
Curing Defaults in a Chapter 13 Plan |
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• Right to cure under §1322(c) |
03:00 – 03:45 |
Lien Stripping |
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• Statutory and case law basis |
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03:45 – 04:00 |
Break |
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04:00 – 05:00 |
Structuring the Chapter 13 Plan |
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• Use the right form |
CLE Course Speakers: |
Eric L. Bolves |
Attorney Eric L. Bolves
Law Offices of Bolves & Associates, P.A. - Orlando, FL
Eric has practiced law since 1983 and specialized in the areas of Bankruptcy, Social Security Disability and Foreclosure. He has filed over 4,500 bankruptcies for business and individuals since 1988 and represented over 4000 claimants in Social Security Disability cases. He has been appointed as Attorney Ad Litem by Judges in over 1,500 foreclosure cases over the last 15 years. His website is http://www.thelegalcenter.com.
Eric has practiced law since 1983 and was an early adopter of the idea of law practice automation. Before IBM Personal Computers were available, Eric had a 64k TRS-80 Model III computer on his desk. His URL, TheLegalCenter.com has been active since the early 90's. Eric developed "Time In Hand" time and billing software for Apple Newton PDA in the mid 90's..
Organizations and Affiliations
Florida Bar Association
National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees. Former Member National Aviation Safety Foundation. Founding Director and Legal Counsel.
Florida Association of Flight Instructors, Founding Director and Legal Counsel.
Education
Juris Doctor. University of Florida Law School. March 21, 1981. Honors in Legal Writing.
Juris Doctor Certificate in Latin American Studies, University of Florida. Founder and first recipient, March 21, 1981.
Mexican Legal Studies, Escuela Libre de Derecho, Mexico City July 18, 1979.
Live CLE • Bankruptcy 101: Critical Issues and Chapter 13 Plan
February 14, 2012 • Jacksonville, FL
Credits:
Total FL Cle credits: 3.25 Hours
This course has been submitted for approval to the Florida Bar-final approval pending.
Location:
Aloft Jacksonville Tapestry Park
4812 Deer Lake Drive West
Jacksonville, FL 32246
Time:
Start 01:30 PM – Finish 05:00 PM
Tuition:
$200 First Registrant
Add Associate $100 dollars*
Add Paralegal $100 dollars*
$125 Young Lawyers - Under 4 years acceptance to the Bar.**
*Young Lawyers with under 4 years acceptance to the Bar may use the coupon code YL75 to receive the $75 discount when checking out.
**Discounts can not be combined.
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