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By: Jacob J. Payne Offshore asset protection trusts (OAPT) typically have the following characteristics: (1) the trust is governed by …

By: J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr. & Scott St. Amand Cramdown. The very word makes the hair on the back of …

By: J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr. & Scott St. Amand As many lenders have learned the hard way, an appeal of …

By: Mark S. Mitchell Recently, the Florida Legislature amended F.S. § 222.11, the statutory exemption of an individual’s earnings from …

By: Edward L. Kelly & Scott J. Kennelly A lender’s ability to set off against a borrower’s account can be …

By: L. Javan Grant You own a commercial building which has been on the market for over two years. Finally, …

By: Edward L. Kelly & Scott J. Kennelly Under Florida common law, a bank may set off the balance of …

-By: Jacob J. Payne Suppose you have been sued by the bankruptcy trustee for an alleged fraudulent transfer or a …

By: J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr. & Scott St. Amand As discussed in the McNeal posts below, junior mortgage holders are …

By: L. Javan Grant You own a business. During the holiday season a customer comes in your store and is …