Tallahassee Florida Legal Blog
3 benefits to declaring bankruptcy under Chapter 13
You made some financial missteps in the last few years, and now the phone calls and threats from creditors abound. You do not have enough money to pay even the high monthly minimums, so you start to look at bankruptcy as an option. With more than one type of...
read moreSix common estate planning mistakes
Estate planning takes more than looking around the house and determining who gets what. Sentimental things are an essential part of the family legacy, but it is also crucial for a parent or both parents to get their estate in order. With help from an experienced...
read moreTax bills and bankruptcy: What are your options?
As Tax Day quickly approaches, taxpayers throughout the country may find themselves facing an unmanageable tax bill. A large bill from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may leave you wondering: is bankruptcy an option? The answer, like many things in the legal world,...
read moreMedical bills are a factor in 60 percent of consumer bankruptcies
According to a recent survey in the American Journal of Public Health, almost 60 percent of Americans who have filed for bankruptcy cited medical bills as “very much” or “somewhat” responsible for their bankruptcy. That was more than chose student loans or home...
read moreWhat alternatives to foreclosure are available in Florida?
There are a lot of reasons people fall into foreclosure. You may have a balloon mortgage, where your payments suddenly grew to be unaffordable. You may have built up other debts that make paying your mortgage a challenge. You may have lost a job or gained an...
read moreFlorida imprisons some 98,000 people. Can we cut that in half?
The ACLU’s Smart Justice initiative has been working on reining in mass-incarceration. The large majority of people in jails and prisons in the United States are held by state and local governments, so reducing over-incarceration at the state level is crucial....
read moreWhat can a revocable trust help with?
One of the types of trusts that can be formed as part of an estate plan is a revocable trust. This is a trust that, during the course of your lifetime, you would have the ability to change or revoke. There are many benefits that having a revocable trust can provide....
read more‘Minor’ crimes can carry major financial consequences
There are certain crimes that society tends to view as being fairly minor. Many misdemeanors may fall under this category. It is important to remember, however, that being accused of such crimes can still have significant impacts on your life. For example, misdemeanor...
read moreWays to avoid probate court
Probate is more than time-consuming; it's an expensive endeavor that puts more stress on relatives and friends after someone's passing. Unfortunately, probate is relatively common in Florida due to improper estate planning. There are ways to keep probate court out of...
read moreTips for keeping auto debt down
With the big role vehicles play in most people’s lives, finding the right car can be critical. This isn’t always easy. And, just as finding the right car can be challenging, so too can paying for it. Many turn to loans to help fund an auto purchase. Recent...
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