I need to file for bankruptsy, I moved to Floriday 8 months ago. Do I obtain an attorney in Maryland or Florida?

You must file your bankruptcy in this state that you have lived in for at least the last 180 days. Meaning if you lived in one state and then moved to another state, but did not live in the new state for hundred and 80 days, then you would be filing in the state you previously lived in. Or you could simply wait 180 days in file in your new state of residence. I have responded to your inquiry according to the laws of Massachusetts, where my firm is located. Laws can vary significantly from state to state and cases tend to be rather fact-specific, so you are best served by consulting with a knowledgeable attorney in weighing your options. Email messages/Online Correspondence are akin to conversations and do not reflect the level of analysis applied to formal legal opinions. Email/Online responses do not form an attorney-client relationship.    Joseph F. Botelho, Esq. BOTELHO LAW GROUP Attorneys At Law http://fallriverbankruptcyattorney.com/ 901 Eastern Ave.  Unit 2 Fall River, MA 02723  Office:  888-269-0688 FAX:    877-475-8147 #bankruptcy  #lawyer  #FallRiver  #Chapter7  #chapter13  #debt  #debtsettlement  #foreclosure  #attorney   #cantpaybills  #lawsuit  #court  #bankruptcycourt  #eviction  #lostmyjob