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Robert L Caplan
Quality Representation at a Fair Price
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I help been helping people and families in the Columbus Ohio and surrounding areas for more than 23 years. I will personally handle your case from start to finish, explaining each step of the process so you know what to expect. You deserve quality representation at a fair price. Why pay more than you should?
Education
- Capital University Law School
- J.D. (1994)
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- Honors: Graduated Order of the Curia
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- Ohio State University - Columbus
- B.A. (1990) | Public Relations
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Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Law Office of Robert L Caplan
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Professional Associations
- Legal Aid Referral Project (Columbus Legal Aid)
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Ohio
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- Federal Circuit
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Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. I was granted bankruptcy chapter 7 in 2010. I continued to pay on my mobile home loan until May 2019.
- A: Assuming the debt was discharged in your bankruptcy, then, no; you would not need to repay the balance after the property was sold. It was discharged. The voluntary payments you made to the creditor were simply that: Voluntary.
Note you would still be responsible for the deficiency if you and the creditor signed a reaffirmation agreement in the bankruptcy. This is a written agreement filed with the Court that basically restores your obligation to pay, despite having the debt discharged.
- Q. Do I have to have a finalized divorce before I can file bankruptcy?
- A: It is not required that you and your spouse both file a bankruptcy. Bankruptcies are like taxes: You can file married or you can file separate. You also can file a divorce first, and then a bankruptcy. Or vice versa. There is no particular order.
If there are no issues, they both take about four months. There is also a way you can file them both at the same time.
- Q. I own my property free and clear do to my inheritance. If I file bankruptcy will I be forced to sell my property?
- A: The answer is yes unless you live there in which case it could be exempt. The Bankruptcy court does not care how the property came to be in your name. If you own it, it's yours and part of your bankruptcy estate.
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