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  • Warren Sapp, Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Star Files for Bankruptcy

    Warren Sapp, Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Star Files for Bankruptcy

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    The former NFL star, Warren Sapp filed for bankruptcy in Florida Federal Bankruptcy Court. As per the Chapter 7 bankruptcy application filed by his lawyers, the player owed approximately $7 million in child support, alimony and to other creditors. The assets mentioned in the application include his collection of rings, watches, and Jordan athletic shoes. However, there was no mention of his Super Bowl ring and his national championship ring as he claimed both were lost. The current income of the star is listed at around $116,000.00. This includes a final payment of $45,000 from Showtime, an appearance fee earning him $48,000, and approximately $19,000 advance he got from a book. Warren is currently hired by the NFL Network as an analyst. The contract will end in August and any renewal of the contract is still unclear.

    Warren Sapp was a famous player for Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as Oakland Raiders. With 13 years in NFL, he had earned a sizeable income. Yet, despite the income, the debts could not be paid off and as a result, he was forced to file for bankruptcy. Dallas based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group says that such a situation is not uncommon and can happen with even the best of people. In fact, Sapp is not the 1st athlete to have filed for bankruptcy. Many professional athletes and big businessmen and women have struggled to manage their finances and as a result had to file for bankruptcy. Unless money is managed properly, even rich people can end up being broke.

    If you find yourself in a situation where paying your debts is not possible, filing for bankruptcy can be a good way to get rid of your debts. You might need the assistance of experienced lawyers. Call 888-297-6023 to discuss your case with experienced bankruptcy lawyers and find the best way to get rid of your debts.


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    • Child Support in Bankruptcy

      Child Support in Bankruptcy

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      Automatic Stay is one of the most powerful effects of bankruptcy filing. It has the power of stopping the lenders from pestering and making collection attempts from the debtor. However, there are some circumstances in which an automatic stay might be unable to prevent continuation of other court proceedings, at least partly.

      One of such circumstances arise in family law cases which involve custody and child support. Generally, an Automatic Stay does not work in proceedings related to present payment of child support or visitation. This means that such proceedings will continue despite the filing for bankruptcy by the debtor. However, an automatic stay might work in cases involving due child support of the past. In this case, the proceedings will continue after the conclusion of the bankruptcy case or if the bankruptcy court issues an order to lift off the stay. Sometimes, in such cases, the family law judges don’t even consider such issues at all, including current visitation and child support obligations, until automatic stay is lifted.

      It is important for debtors to understand that despite an automatic stay they will have to continue to fulfill their obligation of paying the child support or alimony that they have been ordered to do, even after a bankruptcy filing.

      In rare cases, a bankruptcy judge might conclude that an alimony award was simply done to fulfill the purpose of property division and is not an actual ‘support’. Moreover, in an attempt to find a way to get the obligation discharge in bankruptcy, it was referred to as ‘alimony’ in the decree of divorce. In such cases, the debtor might get a discharge of the alimony award along with the rest of the unsecured debts.

      For better counselling and guidance about bankruptcy, it is important to consult experienced bankruptcy attorneys. You contact the best bankruptcy attorneys of Los Angeles & Dallas, TX, at Recovery Law Group or on 888-297-6203.


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