Posted by Walter Benenati | Student Loans
Many of my clients are having problems paying their student loans. And for good reason – the proliferation of so-called “schools” have dotted the landscape. If you are home during the day nearly every TV commercial is from some for-profit school trying to earn government financial aid money AT YOUR EXPENSE. Most of these schools …
Posted by Walter Benenati | Bankruptcy, Pro Se
I recently spoke to a desk clerk at the bankruptcy court and she told me pro se bankruptcy filings are on the rise. Filing pro se is when you file without a lawyer helping you. Sometimes you pay less to a paralegal to prepare the documents. Sometimes they charge as low as $275. They may …
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Posted by Walter Benenati | Bankruptcy
Google recently changed their algorithm to penalize mug shot websites. An interesting article by Moses and Rooth who are criminal attorneys in Orlando explained how these websites were affecting their clients. The article explained how these companies were charging money to remove your name from the site even if the cases were dismissed. We have encountered similar websites in …
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Posted by Walter Benenati | Bankruptcy
The Federal Housing Administration will allow a bankruptcy debtor to get a mortgage backed by FHA in as little as one year after bankruptcy – if certain minimal criteria are met. The one-year timeframe also applies to short sales and even foreclosures This is yet another acknowledgment that the “stigma” of bankruptcy has been replaced …
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Posted by Walter Benenati | Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Statute Of Limitations & Debt
Orlando, FL Attorney Works with Clients Dealing with Bankruptcy Statue of Limitations If you are like many Americans struggling to make ends meet, you may have already begun the process of declaring bankruptcy. Bankruptcy exists to help people deal with their debts, allowing them to discharge some debts and better manage others. There are many …
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Posted by Walter Benenati | Bankruptcy
For many years, people have felt that filing for bankruptcy is the last resort before total financial ruin, and as such, was a humiliating process, one to be kept secret or hide from friends and neighbors. But all that is changing. Bankruptcy is no longer something to look down upon but is a viable, workable …
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Posted by Walter Benenati | Personal Injury
For those who may have missed Governor Scott’s “State of the State” address on January 10, 2012, there was an interesting note about potential changes in personal injury protection (“PIP”) insurance. This is the no-fault insurance that is required in Florida pursuant to ss. 627.730-627.7405, Florida Statutes. Governor Scott’s message was clear. “THIS YEAR WE …
Posted by Walter Benenati | Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Superbowl champion, quarterback terror, and perennial pro-bowler Warren Sapp has filed for bankruptcy in southern Florida, owing millions to creditors despite a six-figure monthly income. According to his filing, Sapp owes more than $6.7 million for child support, alimony and other debts. Football star owes $6.7 million, vs. $6.45 million in assets Makes $115,000 per …
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Posted by Walter Benenati | Dog Bite, Personal Injury
In 1989, Miami-Dade County adopted a pit bull ordinance in response to a series of incidents where residents were attacked and seriously injured by pit bulls. Today, it is illegal in Miami-Dade County to own or keep American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, or any other dog that substantially conforms to …
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Posted by Walter Benenati | Herniated Disk, Personal Injury
There are many different terms used to describe spinal disc pathology and associated pain, such as herniated disc, pinched nerve, bulging disc, slipped disc, collapsed disc, and disc protrusion. An MRI scan can be reviewed and interpreted by two different physicians, and one will provide an impression of disc bulge and the other may indicate …
