Phone: 904-733-7766
Fax: 904-733-2919
Parker & Dufresne's Websites:
www.pdlawcenter.com
www.jacksonvillechapter7lawyer.com
www.jacksonvillechapter13lawyer.com
www.orlandochapter7attorney.com
www.orlandochapter13attorney.com
Counties Served:
| Duval |
Areas of Practice:
Bankruptcy
Mission Statement:
We strive to treat every client with dignity, compassion and at the same time, instill in each client the confidence of knowing their case will be handled competently and professionally.
States-Courts Admitted:
All state and federal courts in Florida
Law School:
Stetson University College of Law
Memberships:
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
National Association of Consumer Advocates
Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association
Practice Areas:
We have represented thousands of debtors in consumer and business bankruptcies throughout North and Central Florida. We also defend hundreds of homeowners in state court foreclosure cases.
Note To Clients:
Our firm is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell and is nationally known for foreclosure litigation. Chip Parker is routinely interviewed by local and national media on foreclosure and bankruptcy related topics.
Firm Members:
Donald M. DuFresne
E. Warren "Chip" Parker, Jr.
Patricia L. Parker
Felecia L. Falana
Amanda Theole
Fees:
Fees in Chapter 7 cases start at $1,500, and fees in Chapter 13 cases generally run $3500.
Established: 1994
Free Consult: Yes
Credit Cards: Yes
Other Locations:
809 Irma Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32803
Telephone: (407) 901-4802
Many people in Jacksonville, Florida struggle to pay their bills. They may lose hope that they'll ever be able to cover their debt. One option they may turn to is bankruptcy.
There's no magic formula for deciding when bankruptcy is the right choice. It's an option you might consider if you:
Bankruptcy does not get rid of all debts. You're still responsible for:
As a Jacksonville, Florida consumer, you can file for bankruptcy in under either:
On April 20, 2005, the President signed into law the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, which limits individual access to US bankruptcy courts. Some of the changes, which were effective October 17, 2005, included:
"Exempt" property is property that you are allowed to keep. What property is exempt is determined by state law. The items and amounts in this section may change in the future. Updated information can be found in the state code.
In Florida, you may take only state exemptions. You may not take the exemptions provided by federal bankruptcy laws even though the federal exemptions may be more beneficial.
Creditors are subject to state law provisions incorporated into bankruptcy cases. If a bankruptcy court lifts the automatic stay and permits a specific creditor to seize and liquidate property subject to a lien, creditors must obey all state law limitations on collection practices. For more information, see legal assistance for debtors. Also, all statutory provisions depend on conformity with the prohibition against fraudulent conversions creating exempt property.
