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Debtor Education Course After Filing for Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

Since 2005, a debtor education course from an approved provider is mandatory for anyone who files for bankruptcy. Debtor education classes provide customized guidance based on your unique circumstances. Since then, bankruptcy filers have been required to take both a bankruptcy credit counseling course and a debtor education course.

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Jessica S. Mazariego Joins Jimerson Birr, Strengthening Firm’s Complex Commercial and Real Estate Litigation Practice

Jimerson Firm

Her litigation expertise spans a broad range of business and real estate matters, including construction claims, surety rights, bond claims, foreclosure disputes, and homeowners association conflicts. “We are excited to welcome Jessica to Jimerson Birr as we continue to expand our reach across Florida.

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Need to Know About Debt Negotiation and Settlement?

Sawin & Shea

Bankruptcy can also stop or delay a home or mortgage foreclosure, stop collection actions, stop garnishments and lawsuits. While debt collectors can be persistent, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was in place to stop collector harassment, and it’s good to stay educated about what debt collectors can and can’t do.

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National Financial Awareness Day: Why Financial Literacy is Beneficial For Everyone

True Accord

In order to address this gap, lenders are in a unique position to help provide customers with educational content that not only improves customers’ financial literacy but helps with their own retention and acquisition strategies by building and maintaining customer trust and loyalty.

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Florida Senate Bill 56: Changes to Florida’s Condominium Association and Homeowners’ Association Collections Procedures

Jimerson Firm

After providing such notice, condominium associations must wait forty-five (45) days before filing a foreclosure action. Florida condominium associations and homeowners’ associations must educate themselves of the legislative changes adopted through Senate Bill 56. Conclusion.

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Why do you need to attend credit counseling before bankruptcy?

Roths Child Law

For this reason, any person declaring bankruptcy (Chapter 7 or Chapter 13), must sign up for a pre-bankruptcy credit counseling and debt education program before their petition can be approved. While credit counseling happens before formally filing for bankruptcy, debtor education happens after filing but before your debts can be discharged.

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Burr’s Jacqueline Simms-Petredis Joins Bay Area Legal Services’ Development Council

Burr Forman

The Council’s membership consists of 20-25 community-leaders in diverse fields that consist of medicine, real estate, insurance, education, financial services, accounting, media, law, small business, human resources, law enforcement, and ministry. Members are influential leaders with a demonstrated commitment to Bay Area Legal.