Pompano Beach is a coastal city in Broward County between Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton. With a mix of beachfront living and working-class neighborhoods, Pompano Beach has a diverse population. Medical debt, unemployment, and consumer debt are common challenges.
Exemptions determine what property you can keep in bankruptcy. See the full Florida exemptions guide.
The Fort Lauderdale courthouse at 299 E Broward Blvd is approximately 10 miles south. After filing, the automatic stay stops all collection immediately. Your 341 meeting is about 30 days later. Chapter 7 cases conclude in 3-4 months.
Pompano Beach residents can access Legal Aid Service of Broward County (954-765-8950), Coast to Coast Legal Aid, and the Broward County Bar Association.
Yes, if it is your primary residence. Florida's homestead exemption applies to condominiums without a dollar cap, subject to the half-acre urban limit (which condos satisfy). It must be your primary home.
Yes. Medical debt is unsecured and fully dischargeable in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Once you file, medical providers must stop billing and calling. In Chapter 7, the debt is eliminated.
Chapter 13 allows you to catch up on missed mortgage payments over 3-5 years while keeping your home and stopping foreclosure. Chapter 7 provides temporary relief but does not cure mortgage arrears.
Use the free 1328(f) screener to check whether a prior discharge affects your eligibility.
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