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...
Judge Allows Woman To Serve Divorce Papers Through Facebook
A Manhattan Supreme Court Justice granted a Brooklyn, New York woman permission to serve her estranged husband with divorce papers through a Facebook message. The landmark ruling illustrates how powerful social media’s impact is on the way we conduct our legal...
Palm Beach County Couple Sentenced To Prison For Bankruptcy Fraud
Last week, a South Florida couple was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for hiding assets and lying to bankruptcy officials during their Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing. Dr. Richard S. Krugman and his wife, Tamara B. Giordano, formerly Boca Raton...
Florida House of Representatives Passes Bill That Will Affect Same-Sex Adoptions
The Florida House passed a “conscience protection” bill — HB 7111 — that would allow private adoption agencies to refuse child placements with same-sex couples based on the agencies’ religious beliefs. This legislation was proposed less than a month after the Florida...
