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Understanding Orlando Wage Garnishment Laws
Under certain circumstances, Florida wage garnishment laws allow creditors to seize a portion of a delinquent debtor’s wages to satisfy unpaid debts. A creditor may obtain a wage garnishment court order that directs a debtor’s employer to deduct a specified amount of money from their employee’s paycheck each week and forward it to them…. Read More »
Garnished Wages Without Notification: What to Do
If you are behind on payments of child support, alimony payments, student loans, back taxes, court-ordered fines, and fees, or credit card debt, your wages may be garnished to pay a court judgment against you. Florida law says that, when a creditor files for a writ of garnishment against an individual, they must attach… Read More »
Do’s and Don’ts in High-Net Worth Divorces
The complications of a divorce are significantly higher when you and your spouse have a high net worth and significant assets. As you divide valuable marital assets such as real estate, brokerage accounts, real estate, and business interests, you must take into account the tax implications and make decisions that protect your financial future…. Read More »
Can Bankruptcy Stop Wage Garnishment In Florida?
Florida law allows certain creditors to garnish the wages of debtors who have fallen behind on their payments or are not actively paying down debt. Garnishment can take 25% or more from your paycheck after taxes. However, if you file for bankruptcy, most creditors will immediately be prohibited from garnishing your wages. This includes… Read More »
Family Immigration Lawyer
Most people who immigrate to America can do so because they have family members already in the United States. U.S. immigration law allows a citizen or lawful permanent resident to sponsor foreign national family members for entry into the country if they can prove they are related and that the immigrant family members will… Read More »
Can You File Bankruptcy Over Student Loans?
Now that the COVID-19 pause on student loan payments has ended, loan holders who can’t make ends meet may be wondering: Can you file for bankruptcy on student loans? The answer is that, traditionally, student loans cannot be forgiven as part of a bankruptcy filing, but you can get the same relief by filing an adversary… Read More »
What If My Spouse Refuses to Sign the Divorce Papers?
Refusing to sign divorce papers will not stop the legal dissolution of your marriage under Florida’s no-fault divorce laws. When you file for divorce, you must arrange to serve your spouse with papers explaining the legal action against them. This allows your spouse to respond, but your suit will move forward regardless. Some spouses… Read More »
New Florida Law Grants Equal Parental Rights to Unwed Fathers Effective July 1st, 2023
A new Florida law effective as of July 1, 2023 gives fathers whose children were born out of wedlock equal parental rights in the Sunshine State. The new law, Shared Parental Responsibility After the Establishment of Paternity, creates a procedure for unmarried fathers, with the mother’s consent, to establish paternity and then take part… Read More »
7 Bankruptcy Myths That Could Harm You
In the U.S., your financial credibility is all about your credit report and credit scores. Yet, if you are submerged in debt, and the loan sharks are after you, you might have no option except to file bankruptcy. In such cases, your credit score might plummet even further than where it is currently. And the… Read More »
Why is Florida Law Advisers, P.A. The Best Choice For Your Legal Needs?
At one point in time, every one of us, whether residing in Florida or other states, needs an experienced lawyer. It might be to write a will, make a settlement, get a divorce or child custody, bankruptcy filing, etc. When looking for a law firm that offers a wide range of legal services in Florida,… Read More »
