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The Florida Homestead - Three Different Contexts

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/06/2014 - 20:47

The concept of a Florida "homestead" arises in three different contexts under Florida law:

  1. exemption from taxation per Art. VII, Section 6, Fla. Constit.

The Florida Homestead - Three Different Contexts

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/06/2014 - 20:47

The concept of a Florida "homestead" arises in three different contexts under Florida law:

  1. exemption from taxation per Art. VII, Section 6, Fla. Constit.

Modify Mortgage During Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 00:00

One possible avenue to save your home from foreclosure may be to file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy relief and then to negotiate with the mortgage servicer for a mortgage modification while the Chapter 13 bankruptcy is pending. The filing of the bankruptcy stops the progress of the foreclosure action and may give the homeowner many months to negotiate a modification. Perhaps the mortgage company may be more willing to allow a mortgage modification if faced with the alternative of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan.

Modify Mortgage During Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 00:00

Atty. Jordan E. Bublick - 1221 Brickell Ave., 9th Fl. - Miami, Florida

Florida Homestead - Three Contexts

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 04/28/2014 - 20:47

Two Florida Third District Court of Appeals 2007 decisions provide a review of the meaning of the Florida Homestead Exemption in three different contexts. These decisions are Phillips et al. v. Hirshon, etc. el al., 32 Fla. L. Weekly D1151 (Fla.

Totten Trusts in Florida

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 04/28/2014 - 02:23

A Totten trust, sometimes referred to as a "payable upon death" account, is a tentative trust that is revocable at will until the depositor completes the gift during his lifetime by some unequivocal act or declaration or subsequently dies.

Totten Trusts in Florida

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 04/28/2014 - 02:23

A Totten trust, sometimes referred to as a "payable upon death" account, is a tentative trust that is revocable at will until the depositor completes the gift during his lifetime by some unequivocal act or declaration or subsequently dies.

Dischargeability of Divorce Debt in Bankruptcy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 04/27/2014 - 01:44

Although certain types of divorce related debt are non-dischargeable, certain types of debt are dischargeable in bankruptcy Whether an item is dischargeable also depends on whether the case is filed under chapter 7 or chapter 13.

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