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What is a Strategic Default and When is it an Appropriate Decision?

For many homeowners, a plummeting housing market has transformed a previously prudent investment into an oppressive financial burden.  Engaging in a strategic mortgage default with the help of a foreclosure defense attorney may be one of your best options for controlling damage to your credit.  If you’ve found yourself in a tough financial situation with […]

Florida HOA Foreclosure and Surplus Funds Simplified

There has been a lot of media coverage about banks foreclosing on homeowners in recent years.  Another type of foreclosure that hasn’t received as much attention involves homeowner associations (“HOA”) suing property owners for failing to pay their dues. Homeowners can lose their homes, which is clearly a terrible outcome.  Unless they know their legal […]

Start Thinking About Your Digital Estate Plan

Traditionally, the legal world has lagged behind advances in technology.  In this high-tech internet age, the pace of change rapidly accelerates while our digital presence in daily life continues to grow.  Consider how much our lives revolve around technology.  As individuals and businesses gradually but irreversibly move toward a paperless existence, our gadgets and the […]

Join the Contractors University on September 19!

Join Board certified construction attorney, Ed Kinberg, for the upcoming Contractor’s University. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m. September 19, 2018 Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place 200 Rialto Place, Melbourne, Florida 32901 Contractors University promises to deliver practical advice on construction business practices. Rather than standard legal presentations, the University is a collaborative […]

Assistance Animals and Tenants–What Landlords Need to Know

All rights reserved, 2017 ® A hot and dangerous legal topic for landlords is the issue of service animals.  This subject lies at the intersection of three federal statutes—the Fair Housing Act (“the Act”); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 504”) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”).  The legal landscape in […]

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What is Debt Validation?

In today’s world, there are many instances where a company attempting to collect a debt is not the same one that originated the debt. When a consumer is dealing with such a party, they have a right to dispute owing anything to this third party and to request the third party does in fact have […]

Be Careful! Three Practices in the Sale of Used Cars you need to Know About

Purchasing a car can be a stressful event. Not only is it normally a large expenditure but it also can involve pressure tactics and the filling out of paperwork you’re unfamiliar with. It’s important to know your rights and to protect your interests when spending so much money. The following are three common practices in […]

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Kissimmee/Osceola Chamber Presents: Chamber Business Academy for Business Owners and Operators

Business owners and operators can learn how to build and grow their businesses in this five week course taught by experts in the areas of finance & administration, Leadership & management, sales & marketing, and HR & legal.  Course sessions include lunch and a special guest speaker on locally-available business resources.  A $500 Value!! Participants are required to attend […]

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