Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How Do I Know If Bankruptcy Is Right For Me?
Anyone who is struggling with debt may be considering the possibility of bankruptcy and might be wondering if bankruptcy is the best option for them. The decision of whether or not to file for consumer bankruptcy is one you should make with assistance from a St. Petersburg bankruptcy attorney who has experience handling cases… Read More »
Will Workers’ Compensation Benefits Impact My SSDI Payments?
Many people who are seeking Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) need payments due to a workplace injury. Yet after a workplace injury, it can be difficult to understand the relationship between SSDI payments and workers’ compensation payments. If you begin receiving workers’ compensation payments immediately after your workplace injury, will you limit your ability… Read More »
If A Family Member Gives Me Money, Will It Affect My Disability Benefits?
If you are currently receiving Social Security Disability benefits, or if you have applied for benefits or plan to apply for benefits soon, it is important to understand how a monetary or cash gift could affect your benefits. Often, when a family member or friend becomes disabled, loved ones want to be able to… Read More »
If I Have An ADA Disability, Can I Receive SSDI Benefits?
There are many different legal protections for people with disabilities in the United States, and some of those individuals are eligible to receive benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program or through Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Many of those individuals are eligible to receive reasonable accommodations in the workplace under the Americans… Read More »
Will My Assets Be Liquidated If I File For Bankruptcy?
Anyone who is considering personal bankruptcy in Florida often has concerns about their assets and what property they will be able to keep if they file for bankruptcy. Many Floridians mistakenly assume that all, or nearly all, of their assets will be liquidated if they decide to file for consumer bankruptcy. It is critical… Read More »
How The Automatic Stay Protects Debtors In Consumer Bankruptcy Cases
When a debtor files for bankruptcy in Florida, the automatic stay immediately provides protections to the debtor. Yet many debtors do not fully understand how the automatic stay works, what it involves, or how it provides those protections at the start of and throughout the bankruptcy case. Our St. Petersburg bankruptcy lawyers can tell… Read More »
Are Expedited SSD Benefits Possible?
When you have suffered a serious injury or have developed a debilitating illness or condition, you are likely learning about seeking Social Security Disability benefits, or simply SSD benefits. It is important to know that, for most SSD benefit recipients, even if you are eligible to receive benefits, there will be a five-month waiting… Read More »
Social Media Risks In Your Disability Benefits Case
When you are applying for disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance program, commonly known as SSDI or SSD benefits, you may not even be thinking about how your social media posts could impact your case. It is important to understand that using social media when you are applying for SSD benefits, or… Read More »
What Is The Process For Seeking Social Security Disability Benefits?
If you were recently injured or diagnosed with a serious illness, returning to work in any capacity may be impossible. Accordingly, you may be wondering about your eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits, and specifically about your ability to obtain payments through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program or through Supplemental Security Income… Read More »
Important Things To Know About Bankruptcy And Divorce
When you are considering the possibility of filing for bankruptcy in the St. Petersburg area and you are also considering divorce, you are likely wondering if you need to plan one around the other. In other words, should you be planning to file for bankruptcy before divorce, or divorce before bankruptcy? Does it matter?… Read More »
