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Can I be held liable for any deficiency if I let my home get foreclosed

Asked by a user in Daytona Beach, FL - over 3 years ago.

Margery is correct. Many people assume if they just walk away, they will be off the hook. That is not true, unless the lender choses not to pursue someone. If the lender foreclosures and auctions off the property, you will be responsible for any deficiency. What that means is the lender is entitled to have its loan paid off, including all other amounts listed in the foreclousre lawsuit, such as interest, attorneys fees, costs, etc. and any other liens recorded against the property. If it...

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FL personal injury law, criminal liability for auto accident

Asked by a user in Clearwater, FL - over 3 years ago.

Florida does not have a debtor's prison. In other words, if you can not pay the claims as described in your question, no, you cannot go to prison.

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Wrongfully discharged from job

Asked by a user in Pinellas Park, FL - almost 4 years ago.

There are two issues here. First, whether you have a claim for a hostile work environment based on years of being traumatized, harassed, etc. The second is the termination itself. Florida is an at-will employment state. That basically means if you do not have a contract, your employer can fire you at any time, and there does not have to be good cause for doing so. The only limitation is they cannot fire you for bad cause, such as based on your age, sex, religion, etc.. In any case, you...

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Where can I file a car accident personal injury lawsuit if I live in FL and the at fault driver is in NY

Asked by a user in Jacksonville, FL - over 3 years ago.

You can file in two places. The county where the accident occured and the county where any of the at-fault parties reside.

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Can bill collectors constantly call your home under FL law. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Asked by a user in Titusville, FL - almost 4 years ago.

No. See Florida Statute 559.72(17) which prohibits a collector from "Communicat[ing] with the debtor between the hours of 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. in the debtor's time zone without the prior consent of the debtor." This statute provides other prohibitions as well.

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