We live in a society where everyone seems to be happy to place blame. They also seem happy to place a lien on your property without thinking twice. There are numerous lawsuits in which a lien has been illegally placed on someone’s property. If this has happened to you, then you need to know what to...
Category: Debt Collection
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Florida Civil Litigation Process Explained
Civil trial law is the practice of law that handles all civil litigation, whether the case occurs at the state or federal level, at an administrative agency, or an ADR. Specifically, civil trials do not involve criminal charges. A lawyer who specializes in the area of civil litigation is called a trial lawyer or a...
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Can Liens Be Placed on a Business?
People start businesses with the hope of success. They want the world to recognize their financial acuity and entrepreneurial prowess. Even with those hopes, bad deals and terrible decisions happen and things go south. These sometimes result in business liens. A lien on your business may not be the end of the world, but it’s...
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Understanding the Benefits of Florida Private Trials
Are you a litigant considering whether to participate in a private trial to resolve your dispute? While many people are familiar with binding arbitration but that’s just one of a handful of options a litigant has to reach a resolution. Under Florida Statutes Section 44.104, parties can also resolve a lawsuit by voluntarily participating in...
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Florida Business Law: Types of Liens Explained
If you have a lien on your business’ property or assets, you’re likely concerned about the legal ramifications of failing to pay a debt. In this article we will explain the different types of liens that may affect your business. What is a lien? A lien is a legal claim against either a business’ property...
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How to Avoid Business Bankruptcy
Over 100,000 small businesses have closed since COVID-19 began and many of them (over 70%) are worried about the long-term financial impacts due to closures during the pandemic. If you are a business owner and are trying to avoid bankruptcy so you can keep your business afloat, read on. We have some tips to help you avoid...
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Florida Final Judgment for Your Foreign Divorce Judgment
If you were divorced in another country or state and you need to collect monies owed to you for that judgment from your ex-spouse who lives in Florida, the first step is to domesticate the divorce judgment to Florida. Domestication of a foreign judgment, whether it be a divorce judgment or not, is a process where...
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Attorney Boyer on Contracts and Lien Laws
Attorney Francis M. Boyer spoke at the Florida Groundwater Association’s Annual Conference on Friday, May 2, 2014. He spoke about contracts and lien laws for contractors, subcontractors and more. The presentation and Attorney Boyer received great feedback from the audience, and Attorney Boyer looks forward to attending the conference next year. If you need assistance...
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Orlando Debt Collection Scam
The assets of and Orlando-based debt collection company were frozen by Attorney General Pam Bondi after its employees were accused of collecting debt through illegal means. The company goes by the names Vanderbilt & Associats, LLC and Buchanan Capital Management. The employees of the company were allegedly posing as police officers and government officials in order...
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Debt Collection Scams
There are many debt collection scams going on across the country. Allied Litigation Group, a company that claims to be based out of Houston, Texas, has been named a phony debt collection agency by the Better Business Bureau. It is only one of the debt collection scams affecting people nationwide. Complaints against the “company” have...
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