Julianne Frank, Esq.

04/02/2026

Julianne Frank has been awarded Senior Specialist Certification in both consumer and bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification, the only national body that certifies bankruptcy lawyers as specialists. Senior Specialization requires a minimum of 20 years continuous Board Certification. She is one of only 28 lawyers in the nation that holds dual certification as a Senior Specialist.

11/05/2025

Thinking about filing Chapter 7 for your business? You might want to think twice.
👇 Read our latest blog post to learn why:

Thinking about filing Chapter 7 for your business? Learn why corporations and LLCs don’t receive a discharge, when filing might make sense, and what risks to consider before proceeding.

04/15/2025

Julianne Frank, Esq. will be a featured speaker at the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Law CLE event "Demystifying Sub V: A Guide for Chapter 13 Practitioners," taking place on April 17, 2025. Drawing on her extensive experience in both consumer and business bankruptcy law, Ms. Frank will present on key topics. Do not miss this informative event!

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02/05/2025

Three years ago, the Department of Treasury created the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FINCEN, ostensibly to stop illicit corporate activity in the United States Their solution was to require every single American company, no matter how small, and with very few exceptions, to file a report called the Beneficial Ownership Interest Report. All companies are required to disclose who has an interest in the company, overriding the several states that have privacy laws that preclude this information from being made public. Using legal state privacy laws to insulate you from having to disclose your personal financial affairs, a stalwart in the arena of asset protection planning, has been in serious jeopardy. Until now.

Three years ago, the Department of Treasury created the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FINCEN, ostensibly to stop illicit corporate activity in the United States Their solution was to require every single American company, no matter how small, and with very few exceptions, to file a report...

06/17/2024

Let's say you're trying to sell your business but your buyers are running scared because they see all the debt on your books. They might be particularly concerned about creditors who have liens on the business assets; the amount of money they perceive it would take to satisfy those liens and get title to those assets might appear to be too ominous.

Recently, at Julianne Frank, Esq. we were able to successfully confirm one of the first liquidating Subchapter V Chapter 11 cases in Florida. Using that tool, we were able to successfully sell a business that had all of the problems described above. Click below for more.

Let's say you're trying to sell your business but your buyers are running scared because they see all the debt on your books. They might be particularly concerned about creditors who have liens on the business assets; the amount of money they perceive it would take to satisfy those liens and get tit...

04/15/2024

When you file bankruptcy, any creditor who has a lien on your property…such as an auto lender or mortgage holder… can ask you to sign what is known as a Reaffirmation Agreement.

You have no legal obligation to sign a reaffirmation agreement. If you do sign the agreement, you are waiving your discharge with respect to this debt and, if in the future you are unable to pay this loan, the lender can continue to pursue you personally.

When you file bankruptcy, any creditor who has a lien on your property…such as an auto lender or mortgage holder… can ask you to sign what is known as a Reaffirmation Agreement.

07/10/2023

The Supreme Court recently ruled against Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. Still, certain processes may allow you to discharge or modify the debt in bankruptcy proceedings. Visit our blog to read more.

02/01/2023

Attorney Julianne Frank has Achieved the AV Preeminent® Rating - the Highest Possible Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®. Read on for more.

Julianne Frank, a lawyer based in Jupiter, FL whose primary area of practice is Bankruptcy & Reorganization, has earned the AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®. Read on for more.

09/29/2022

New legislation could simplify and modernize the consumer bankruptcy system and make it easier for individuals and families forced into bankruptcy to get through the process. Read more on the Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act on our blog.

07/18/2022

The “Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act” restores the increase of the debt limit for small businesses filing for bankruptcy under subchapter V of chapter 11. Call us to schedule a free half-hour consultation.

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06/07/2022

The Supreme Court ruled that if you were in Chapter 11 from 2018 to today, you may be entitled to a refund.

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