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Bankruptcy Law | Legacy May 20, 2016
Florida’s Rejection of Foreclosure Aid a ‘Shame,’ Says Tampa Bankruptcy Attorney
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) May 20, 2016 – Florida officials opted not to apply for any additional federal mortgage assistance. In February, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that the federal Hardest Hit Fund, created in 2010 to combat the…
Bankruptcy Law | Legacy April 13, 2016
Bankruptcy Attorney Warns Against Title Loans
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) April 13, 2016 – Title lenders are coming under fire from the federal government and ordinary Florida citizens. The lenders issue loans to individuals using titles to the borrowers’ automobiles as collateral. Despite existing state…
Bankruptcy Law | Legacy March 28, 2016
Tampa Bankruptcy Attorney Says Florida Has Chance at Redemption With ‘Hardest Hit’ Funds
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) March 28, 2016 – Florida and other states are set to receive additional federal foreclosure aid funds five years after the initial grants. The Hardest Hit Fund was created in 2010 to help states with…
Bankruptcy Law | Legacy February 17, 2016
Bankruptcy Attorney Reginald Osenton Remarks on Student Loan Discharges
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 17, 2016 – A pair of recent cases show bankruptcy courts may be increasingly receptive to discharging student loans. In December 2015, the 8th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel approved the discharge of 11 of…
Bankruptcy Law | Legacy February 8, 2016
Man Sentenced to Prison in Florida Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Scheme Says Brandon Bankruptcy Attorney O. Reginald Osenton
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 8, 2016 – Bankruptcy preparers who charge a fee to help with bankruptcy filings are getting into trouble with the law for providing legal advice. Bankruptcy law is complex, and even filling out the…
Bankruptcy Law | Legacy December 30, 2015
CFPB Finalizes Mortgage Disclosure Reforms
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) December 30, 2015 – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently finalized a rule that overhauls the disclosures that mortgage lenders are required to make to borrowers. The rule, called “Know Before You Owe,” replaces four…