If you’ve ever fallen behind on your house payments and faced the frightening possibility of losing your home to foreclosure, you may not have been aware that bankruptcy could solve your problem. A Florida bankruptcy lawyer, who practices in the Florida bankruptcy courts, can guide you through that process.
Data Privacy and Security: Legal Obligations for Businesses
In today’s digitally-driven business world, businesses must protect the information they collect about their customers. A business can mishandle all kinds of sensitive information entrusted to them such as health information, and identifying information like Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and credit card numbers.
The result?
Legal Options for Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization
All businesses go through lean times. If you are facing financial hardships as a business owner there are strategies to help you manage debt and hopefully hold onto your business – and perhaps prevent you from going to court. To guide you through the complex process of identifying the best legal...
Antitrust Laws and Their Impact on Business Practices
For more than a hundred years, American businesses have been regulated in two ways: regulation and laws, which are called antitrust laws. These far-reaching laws are critical legal mechanisms to ensure that businesses operate in a fair and aboveboard manner that benefits consumers. A Florida business attorney can help you understand...
What Property You Can Keep When Filing Bankruptcy
One of the most common concerns when people file for bankruptcy relief is whether they will lose their property. The U.S. Bankruptcy Code was designed to help people who could not afford to pay their debts. It includes exemptions that protect the property people need to recover and rebuild after a financial...
Estate Planning Considerations for Parents With Special Needs Children
Sadly, there are not as many state and federal resources available for parents of children with special needs. Parents must fight to obtain the necessary benefits to care for their children. Unfortunately, their children could lose those benefits if they inherit money from a parent or another party.
Common Landlord/Tenant Disputes That May Require a Real Estate Attorney
Florida is a popular state for investment property. Some landlords own their property because it is their primary income source and their business. However, other “landlords” may rent their vacation homes during part of the year or may have one or two investment properties they rent. The same is true for tenants....
How to Handle Disputes in a 50/50 Business Partnership
A partnership exists when two or more people co-own a business. It is a voluntary agreement to work together to operate a company for a profit. Florida partnership laws recognize two partnership types – Limited Partnerships and General Partnerships.
What happens when disputes arise between partners with...
Ask the Attorney: Can the Beneficiary of a Will Have the Executor Removed in Florida?
Dealing with a loved one's will in Florida can be challenging, especially if concerns arise about the executor, known here as the personal representative. It's important to know your rights as a beneficiary. This includes understanding when and how you can ask for an executor's removal. Our Florida estate planning attorneys...
Protecting Your Pets After Your Passing
For many of us, pets are cherished family members. Their well-being is a priority, and this concern extends beyond our lifetimes. In Florida, the legal system recognizes the importance of pets in estate planning, offering options such as pet trusts and guardianship arrangements. In this guide, our Florida estate planning attorney...