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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,...
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...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
One key element in Florida drunk driving law is the legal limit. This sets what BAC level it is automatically a drunk driving offense for a person to drive at or above in the state. So, this limit has big impacts on what kinds of situations are likely to lead to a...
Bankruptcy often feels like a massive blow to your finances between selling assets and addressing outstanding debts. The last thing on your mind is probably rebuilding credit and possibly getting a new credit card. However, a significant step after bankruptcy is...