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1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy for Florida on
Q: A rental application asks if I've ever filed for bankruptcy. Is this legal and do I have to say yes even if it was over

a decade ago?

K. Hunter Goff
K. Hunter Goff
answered on Feb 28, 2017

Yes it is legal, and yes, you need to answer truthfully.

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy and Social Security for Florida on
Q: Can my wife get an early installment on her SSI so we don't have to take bankruptcy.

She wants to use part of her SSI lump sum amount to get us out of debt with our creditors as the amount owed keeps going up each month. Can a judge order Social Security to pay the installment so we can get out of debt. We want to pay what we owe instead of taking bankruptcy. If we can't... View More

K. Hunter Goff
K. Hunter Goff
answered on Feb 28, 2017

You may be able to protect the SSI lump sum payment and file bankruptcy to discharge your debts. You could also choose to use your wife's SSI lump sum payment to attempt to settle your debts without the necessity of a court order. If I were eligible to file bankruptcy and protect my SSI... View More

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