6 Tips For Life After Bankruptcy

December 20, 2020 by

Bankruptcy can be a long, difficult process. Like all things, there is an eventual end to it. From there, it can be a long journey back to living life like you knew it before. That can be a good thing, in some cases. A change of pace, while frustrating, can be helpful to people after surviving a process like bankruptcy. Here are six tips we can offer to help improve your life after bankruptcy: Check Your Credit Score Regularly. You can get a ...
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4 Ways to Hold Your Real Estate Title in Florida

December 17, 2020 by

Closing on a real estate transaction is always a hectic time, and it is easy to overlook small details in the mix. Something rarely planned for properly is the title to the property. When a real estate transaction closes, the title interest of the property changes from the previous owner to the buyer. What the buyer decides to hold as their title determines what could ultimately happen to the house, but most buyers don’t even know the difference ...
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Commercial Foreclosure FAQ

November 16, 2020 by

In today’s challenging economic climate, business owners and lenders have questions about their options when the mortgage can’t be paid. Can a commercial property be foreclosed upon right now? What does the process look like in a system that is still impacted by the pandemic? In this blog, we answer some of the most frequently asked questions we receive about commercial foreclosures in South Florida. Can a Commercial Property Be Foreclosed ...
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What Do Business Owners Often Miss When Starting Their Company?

November 16, 2020 by

You either ARE an entrepreneur or know one well. It’s no secret that they’re passionate, committed, hardworking, and busy people. Understandably, business owners spend (much) more than 40 hours per week simply trying to keep the lights on and turn a profit. It’s during these hectic times, often in a company’s early stages, that important legal considerations can fall by the wayside. We have chosen five of these considerations to highlight in this ...
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4 Common Causes of Business Partnership Disputes

October 20, 2020 by

You wouldn’t have started your business partnership without having a pretty solid relationship with those you’re going into business with. You and your business partner might have known each other since elementary school or otherwise have grown up together.  Even the partnerships that start with the best of feelings, though, are vulnerable to potentially explosive disagreements that threaten the existence of the company itself. Every ...
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What is the Difference Between Secured and Unsecured Debt?

October 10, 2020 by

Bankruptcy, for all its negative connotations and scary images its conjures, is a useful tool for many individuals who simply need a fresh start when it comes to their finances. Filing for bankruptcy does have some substantive effects on your credit score, but it’s the right choice for many people.  When you file for bankruptcy, you must take an inventory of your debts and classify them as either secured or unsecured debts, or creditor claims. ...
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Why Establishing Paternity is Worth the Trouble

September 10, 2020 by

Having children outside of marriage has become more commonplace and accepted in society over the past few decades. Through this societal shift has come awareness of the importance of fathers’ establishing paternity of their children. For unmarried couples who get along well when it comes to their children, though, what are the benefits of establishing paternity? This blog will explain why it is a good idea to do so, even if things are going well ...
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An Overview of the Quiet Title

September 10, 2020 by

Those who are looking to purchase real property in Florida should perform a title search and engage in other due-diligence measures to ensure that, if they eventually decide to purchase property in the Sunshine State, the process goes as smoothly as possible. It is not uncommon, though, for certain issues involved with a property’s title to come up during the title search. One problem that can arise is the discovery that the person selling the ...
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Legal vs. Physical Custody in Florida

August 20, 2020 by

The question of child custody is one of the most sensitive issues that must be addressed during divorce proceedings. Did you know, however, that there are two primary types of custody in the state of Florida? The two classifications are legal and physical custody, and they refer to different aspects of a parent’s purview when it comes to caring for their children. This blog will lay out many important details concerning legal and physical ...
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Contingencies in a Florida Real Estate Contract

August 10, 2020 by

Real estate transactions are among the most complicated financial deals that ordinary citizens will ever make in their lifetimes. One of the factors that contributes to the complexity of real estate contracts is the presence of contingency provisions. Now, the concept of contingency provisions is fairly simple: the sale of a particular home or piece of real property cannot go through without something else happening (or something happening in a ...
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