In recent years, the majority of people filing for bankruptcy have cited medical issues as one of the key contributors to their strained financial situation. Medical issues can cause a financial downfall in two ways. The first is the high cost of healthcare in the country, and the other is…
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ATTOM recently released their “Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report for Q2,” which showed that 1.3 million residential properties throughout the country are vacant. To put that in perspective, that represents 1.3 percent of all homes in the United States, with one in 76 homes sitting empty. If you are…
When you are struggling with a large amount of debt and do not know how you will pay it off, you do have options available. Two of these that are often pursued by borrowers are bankruptcy or a debt settlement. Each of these options can make it easier for you…
The average borrower will take approximately 20 years to pay off their student loans. Of course, the amount of time it takes to become free of student loans will depend on a borrower’s employment and financial situation, the type of school they attended, and the degree they earned while in…
If you have received any debt collection letters from M.L. Zager, you may be entitled to financial compensation, even if you owe them money. Florida law requires all debt collectors to be licensed to collect debts, and M.L. Zager may not have been licensed at the time they sent you…
The increasing costs of used cars have been raising quite a few eyebrows lately. According to a report by USA Today published on February 13, 2022, there has been an average increase of approximately 40.5% in the costs of used vehicles from January 2021 to January 2022. The new car…
If you have been threatened with wage garnishment, you may qualify for an exemption under Florida law. Many Florida residents find themselves faced with a lawsuit in which the Plaintiff seeks a wage garnishment against them. Wage garnishments are a tool used to collect monies after the entry of a…
If you are in financial trouble and are considering filing bankruptcy, you want relief immediately. One of the most common questions our Fort Lauderdale bankruptcy lawyers here is about how long the process will take. Typically, the bankruptcy process takes anywhere from four to six months. Below, our attorney explains…
Throughout the country, foreclosure activity has increased by 11 percent since the beginning of 2022. California was the state with the most amount of foreclosures, but Florida had the second-highest amount of foreclosure starts. While California has seen 1,868 foreclosure starts, in Florida there have been 1,527. According to a…
