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Bankruptcy Law | Legacy March 20, 2013
How Florida Bankruptcy Law Applies to Tax Refunds
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) March 20, 2013 – An estate in bankruptcy means any tax refund will likely become the property of the bankruptcy trustee. Many Floridians are looking forward to receiving an income tax refund from the federal…
Bankruptcy Law | Legacy November 12, 2012
Pro Se Divorce on the Rise
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) November 12, 2012 – Divorce courts these days are seeing a lot fewer lawyers—and a lot more spouses choosing to represent themselves, a practice known as pro se. However, family attorneys warn that saving money…
Bankruptcy Law | Legacy November 5, 2012
Debt Collection Practices Turn Debtors into Criminals
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) November 5, 2012 – Debtors’ prisons have been generally outlawed in the United States since the mid-19th century. Recent reports show that legal distinction becoming blurred. The Constitution of the State of Florida, Section 11,…
Bankruptcy Law | Legacy November 1, 2012
Bankruptcy and Student Loans: Demonstrating Hopelessness
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) November 1, 2012 – It may sound like an exercise in despair to publicly declare one’s financial situation hopeless, but that is just what some people are doing in an attempt to rid themselves of…
Bankruptcy Law | Legacy October 18, 2012
Fort Lauderdale, Florida Marina Files for Chapter 11
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 18, 2012 – Fort Lauderdale Boat Club Ltd., recently filed for Chapter 11; the Boat Club had in excess of a reported $13 million in assets, with an estimated $10 million in liabilities. Investors…
Bankruptcy Law | Legacy August 15, 2012
Changes Suggested to Student Loan Rules on Bankruptcy
Brandon, FL (Law Firm Newswire) August 15, 2012 – The newly-created United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recommended to Congress that people be allowed to erase some of their student loan debt if they file for bankruptcy. However, even…