Tallahassee Florida Bankruptcy Law Blog
What is a special needs trust?
Many Tallahassee residents and other Floridians have relatives that are suffering with a significant physical or mental disability whom they would like to consider in their estate planning. For those who find themselves in this situation, one option to...
Some relief for student loan debt may be on horizon
Many Tallahassee residents may already know that, generally speaking, student loan debts do not often get discharged in bankruptcy. This is a huge issue since, across the country, Americans have amassed $1.4 trillion in debt spread out among 44...
Overview of lawsuits and defenses related to fraud
In the world of business in particular, but in many other contexts as well, the word fraud can get thrown around in a lot of different contexts. For many people, fraud simply means behavior that is shady or deceitful,...
Can bankruptcy help me if I am behind on spousal support?
Many residents of the Tallahassee area and other parts of Florida are required to pay spousal support, which is sometimes referred to as alimony, as part of a divorce decree. While people probably recognize that these payments are a...
Medical debt disasters: How to fight back and avoid bankruptcy
Medical debt hurts Americans every day. You may struggle with paying hundreds each month decide that the only option is bankruptcy. The good news is that bankruptcy is avoidable in some cases, but only if you act quickly upon...
What should I include in my will?
While many residents of Tallahassee may have a notion that they should create a will, some might wonder what specifically they should include in such a document. Floridians are free to get somewhat creative in what goes or does...
Famous Rapper files for Chapter 13 bankruptcy
Although she has had an illustrious career in the world of rap, the rapper Lil Kim has reportedly fallen on financial hard times and has, as a result, filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. As readers of this Tallahassee bankruptcy blog...
Some common myths about the bankruptcy process
Our law office has been helping Tallahassee residents and those who live in other parts of Florida file for bankruptcy for over three decades. In the course of representing individuals and business owners, we've discovered some misconceptions that people...
International business disputes can be complicated
In today's economy, particularly in Florida and other points of entry, it is common for even mid-sized business in Tallahassee and other parties of this state to business with a company that is located in a foreign country. When...
Florida has a high credit card delinquency rate
According to a recent report prepared by a government office in another state, Floridians are prone to falling behind on their credit card bills. In this report, delinquencies included credit card payments that were over 90 days overdue. Nationally,...