Free Range Parents Are Free From Charges — For Now
The free range parents in Maryland who landed in the national spotlight for their parenting style, have been cleared of child neglect charges that stemmed from a December, 2014 incident, but are still waiting to hear their fate related to another incident that...
Not Sure Bankruptcy Is Right For You? A Phone Call May Help You Decide
If you are considering bankruptcy but are not quite sure it is the right path for you, there is a phone call you should make. And no, it is not to Klein Law Group. Call the hardship departments of your auto lender, credit card company, and your mortgage lender and...
Research Shows Millennials Are In No Hurry To Walk Down The Aisle
Millennials, adults ages 18 to 34 in 2015, are set to become the nation’s largest living generation this year. As their percentage of the population grows, more of this Generation Y group will reach the prime marriage age, yet new research shows they are in no hurry...
Older Americans Face A New Fear – Foreclosure
More American seniors are looking for creative ways to avoid foreclosure and keep their homes. People of retirement age have always had the standard concerns — having enough in savings, long-term health care, providing for children — however, losing their home wasn’t...
Florida Judge Feels Misled By Homeowner in Foreclosure Case
According to a story published on law.com, Miami-Dade Senior Circuit Judge Jon Gordon doesn’t like to be lied to in his courtroom. When the judge felt Vilma Violetta Martinez, a homeowner who appeared before him in a foreclosure trial, lied to him repeatedly, he ruled...
Florida Woman Trying To Get Daughter Back From Registered Sex Offender Ex-Husband
A child custody battle that is playing out in a Stuart, Florida courtroom has international interest. The mother, who is from Brazil, is desperately trying to get her daughter back from her ex-husband who is a registered sex offender. Their 7-year-old girl has been...
Missouri Woman Wins $83 Million Settlement After Debt Collector Makes A Costly Error
A Missouri jury ordered Portfolio Recovery, a large bad-debt buyer, to pay nearly $83 million to Maria Guadalupe Mejia, of Kansas City, Missouri, because they pursued her for a $1,000 credit card bill that didn’t belong to her. The jury found the collector violated...
Bankruptcy can be a Gateway to a Brighter Future
If bills are piling up and collection companies are calling you, it may be difficult to envision a bright future. As a bankruptcy attorney in Boca Raton, I’ve helped hundreds of clients get back on their feet after they’ve experienced extreme financial hardship. In...
Eric Klein Quoted in NY Times Article On Bankruptcy
Eric Klein, a South Florida lawyer concentrating in bankruptcy, divorce, real estate and family law, was recently quoted in an article published in the New York Times focused on how bankruptcy can help seniors protect assets. The article, Bankruptcy Can Help Seniors...
Fannie Mae Economist Tells South Florida Real Estate Execs To Expect A Bright 2016
Doug Duncan, the chief economist for Fannie Mae, told South Florida real estate executives that 2016 has the potential to be a pretty good year for them. Duncan addressed seminar attendees this month in Fort Lauderdale and forecasted that rising wages being seen in...