Foreclosure Defense
Foreclosure Defense: Being served with a foreclosure lawsuit can be a frightening thing to face. Everyone has heard of or knows of people who have been removed from their homes by the Sheriff due to a bank foreclosure. When your lender sues your first thoughts are that you might be next. With the right help [..]
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Loan Modification
Loan Modification: If you have fallen behind on your mortgage, it is important you know that there are almost always options that will help you avoid foreclosure and the loss of your home. At First Legal we have an experienced team of attorneys and negotiators who have helped hundreds of homeowners in South Florida work [..]
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Bankruptcy
In times of financial difficulty, bankruptcy may be one of the best options for escaping from overwhelming debt. If the terms of the bankruptcy are met, any remaining debts will be discharged and no longer collectible. Filing for bankruptcy can be a long and confusing process if you don’t know what you’re doing. From deciding under what chapter [..]
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Real Estate
For most people, real estate is by far their largest investment. From unknown liens to unexpected title problems, from predatory lenders to aggressive homeowner associations, from quarrelsome landlord/tenant relationships to costly municipal disputes, there are a myriad of risks that come with owning property. Working with a real estate attorney can help minimize these risks [..]
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Estate Planning
Wills Trusts Advance Directives Why do you need a will? What does a will do for you? While you are alive and have full mental capacity, you solely claim, manage, and transfer your assets, like bank accounts, real estate and automobiles, simply by signing your name. This is because these assets are titled to you [..]
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Probate
The function of Probate In Florida, probate administration is the court-supervised procedure for the identification and collection of the assets of a deceased person, the payment of that person’s debts and the transfer of the assets to beneficiaries or heirs after these payments. Generally speaking, the cost of the probate proceeding, funeral expenses and medical [..]
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Guardianship
Incapacitated persons, their guardians and the guardianship An incapacitated person is an adult who has been determined by a court to be lacking in the capacity to manage some or all assets and/or to meet at least some essential health and safety requirements. The guardian is a person or entity, either a bank trust division [..]
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Short Sales
Short Sales: There may be times when retaining a property that is in foreclosure or no longer affordable might not be an option or even desirable for the homeowner. When you no longer want to keep a property but you owe more on it than its market value selling it is not a straight-forward proposition. [..]
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Business Law
First Legal is a law firm that serves South Florida’s small businesses. We all start as a small business so we understand the unique needs faced by South Florida’s entrepreneurs as well as the need to control costs whenever possible. We provide affordable and effective legal representation in the following areas. Business Formation While Florida [..]