Oct 3, 2017 | Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Proceedings
A new law in one northeastern state will help the victims of Hurricane Sandy and could be a stepping stone for aid to others in coastal areas. For those victims who are still having a hard time paying their mortgages, this law could keep them out of foreclosure....
Oct 3, 2017 | HOW TO DEAL WITH CREDITOR HARASSMENT ARCHIVES
A lower court judgment that was overturned by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently regarding the wording of a letter from a debt collection agency may have a positive effect on Florida consumers plagued by such letters. The ruling was made on the basis that the...
Oct 3, 2017 | Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Proceedings
Two parents and a teenager, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of 6 months, could face losing the home the girl has lived in for most of her life. The Florida family is facing foreclosure because of a high-interest, short-term mortgage with a balloon...
Oct 3, 2017 | HOW TO DEAL WITH CREDITOR HARASSMENT ARCHIVES
If someone living in Florida is receiving constant calls from a creditor, they have options for stopping the harassment. There are federal laws regulating the way that companies attempting to collect on a debt can contact individuals, so creditor...
Oct 3, 2017 | HOW TO DEAL WITH CREDITOR HARASSMENT ARCHIVES
Many Florida residents have old debts that were not disputed properly or were simply left unpaid due to lack of financial means. Paying these old debts off does provide some benefits, but it’s not something that should be done without careful consideration,...