Documentary Stamp Tax on Payment Option Mortgages
Florida Documentary Stamp Tax in the amount of 35 cents per $100.00 (or fraction thereof) is payable on the principal …
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GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT APPOINTS SCOTT THOMAS TO JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION FOR FIFTH DISTRICT COURT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marketing (904) 398-3911 marketing@rtlaw.com GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT APPOINTS SCOTT THOMAS TO JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION …
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Creditors’ Unsecured Claim Not Allowed in Chapter 20 Case
Chapter 20 is the colloquial term for the practice of filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy on the heels of a …
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Lawsuit Challenging Operation Choke Point Proceeds
By Adam B. Brandon In a November 2014 post , this blog discussed how the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) …
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The Lifespan of Money Judgments, Judgment Liens on Real Property and Judgment Lien Certificates on Personal Property
By Timothy D. Hedrick and Mark S. Mitchell Creditors and debtors should be aware of the lifespan of money judgments, …
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Ninth Circuit Allows “Chapter 20” Debtors to Lien Strip
In a tough opinion for creditors, the Ninth Circuit has ruled that “Chapter 20” debtors can still take advantage of …
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Florida Title Insurance Premium Disclosure and TRIS
October is here and so are the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rules or TRID, for short. One aspect of the …
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The Creation of Section 70.45, Florida Statutes
By: Emily G. Pierce As discussed in my July 29 th blog , the Legislature adopted some significant changes to …
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When should you ask the Court to put a receiver in place?
Under many loan documents, lenders will have the right to appoint a receiver in the event of a default under …
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Can a Bank be Neither a Creditor nor a Debt Collector under the FDCPA?
By Edward L. Kelly Banks that meet the statutory definition of “debt collector” under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act …
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