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Filed CH7 3/08Have since lost job now making less than 1/2. House is in need repair 20K worth of which I don't have. Can I file
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Answered on May 12, 2015
As Mr. Caldwell and Ms. Bunce have already indicated, a Chapter 7 filing would have to wait til after March, 2016 but you could file for relief...
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Can I change a current tenant 1 year lease that comes up for renewal to a 6 months or 9 months lease in Florida?
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Answered on May 12, 2015
Mr. Klurfeld is correct. Once the current lease is over, in the absence of an automatic renewal provision, you can make a lease for whatever term...
Does the trustee in a chapter 7,in Florida,usually "Look Back", more than 2 years?
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Answered on May 12, 2015
There is no typical. I have seen some Trustees ask the question at the 341 creditors meeting "have you sold or transferred any assets in the last...
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I'm in a same sex marriage legalized by Maryland, can I get an annulment in Florida?
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Answered on May 10, 2015
Mr. Feuerstein is correct as to the status of Florida law. Frankly, I disagree with the way the law is interpreted, but then I am not a judge. As...
Is email considered legal notice when used to terminate a lease agreement/
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Answered on May 10, 2015
Florida law does not require notice to be sent by registered mail. If there is no lease, or if there is a lease but the lease does not specify...
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I left my wife in August and am still paying rent until the divorce is final. The rental agreement is a month to month contract
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Answered on May 10, 2015
A tenant can end a month-to-month rental agreement the same way that a landlord can--by giving no less than 15 days' notice prior to the end of the...
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How can I get an aggressive debt collector to STOP pursuing me after the original debt is PAST the state statute of limitations?
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Answered on May 10, 2015
The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act has a provision that once a debtor writes to the collector to advise that the debtor refuses to make...
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My credit report always had a collections notice on it now they removed it why.
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Answered on May 10, 2015
Information that is more than 7 years old is considered to be "stale". If you have other debt that old still showing on your credit report, then...
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What should I bring to my head of family exemption hearing to help support my case?
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Answered on May 10, 2015
You are on the right track. A tax return showing you are taking your son and/or mom is a start. It may be all you need. You can testify that you...
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Does a english will overide a house in florida owned in title as husband and wife?
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Answered on May 10, 2015
Florida land, Florida deed, Florida law applies. Property owned as Husband and Wife is owned "tenants by the entireties". Upon the passing of one...