National Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Update
National Eviction Moratorium President Biden signed an executive order direct the CDC to extend its Eviction Moratorium through March 31, 2021. The moratorium was set to expire at the end…
Student Loan Update
Last week President Biden directed the Department of Education to extend the forbearance period on student loans until September 30, 2021, by executive order. So payments are not due on…
Paycheck Garnished?
It’s payday but something doesn’t look right. Your paycheck appears smaller than it should. And, you notice the paystub lists a deduction for Wage Garnishment. It is not the end…
Bankruptcy Fees Increase
Effective December 1, 2020, the Court Fees for filings in Bankruptcy Court increased. The following is a summary of Bankruptcy Court Fee changes: Initial Court Filing Fee due when a…
SUED FOR AN OLD CREDIT CARD DEBT?
Have you been served a complaint for an old credit card debt? What are your options? Do you have defenses? File an Answer You should always file an Answer. …
FLORIDA EVICTION AND FORECLOSURE MORATORIUM EXPIRED
Governor DeSantis allowed the Florida Moratorium on Eviction and Mortgage Foreclosures to expire on October 1, 2020. Governor DeSantis stated that he let the Florida Moratorium expire in order to…
The Student Loan Bankruptcy Law Update
The number of student loan borrowers is astounding. There are currently 44 million student loan borrowers owing approximately $1.5 trillion in student loan debt! The total student loan debt has…
Dueling Moratoriums!
Governor DeSantis signed an executive order earlier this which paused evictions in Florida. The Florida Eviction Moratorium has been extended a number of times. It is due to expire on…
MORTGAGE AND EVICTION MORATORIUM UPDATE
Governor DeSantis again “extended” the Mortgage and Eviction Moratorium. It was due to expire at 12:01 am on September 1, 2020. It has been extended until October 1, 2020. However,…
The Student Loan Crisis: Part I
There are currently 44 million student loan borrowers. The total student loan debt has more than doubled in the last decade. Student loan borrowers owe approximately $1.5 trillion student loan…