Bankruptcy allows you to resolve insurmountable debt in a legal way. The bankruptcy laws provide you with a fresh start to your financial life. However, they are provided in good faith and assume you will comply with the provisions of the law. Here are five things you want to avoid if you’re thinking about filing […]
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Bill collectors can be notoriously harassing and threatening. They will call you at home even at night and on the weekends to collect their money. Your mailbox will also be filled from threatening and harassing letters. They may even attempt to garnish your wages. If you’ve reached this point and you owe more money than
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Good lawyers don’t usually make headlines unless they have a high-profile case (I’ve had a few of those in my career) while bad lawyers make headlines when they don’t do their job or steal from their clients. Today’s Tampa Bay Times has a story about lawyers gone bad. It chronicles the bad history of a
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Bankruptcy is governed by federal law in the United States and provides a legal way to resolve financial disputes between debtors and creditors. Yet, very often those who are considering filing bankruptcy often feel ashamed and embarrassed by their financial crisis. To make matters worse, creditors may treat them like criminals, threatening them and their
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Car accidents happen every minute of the day. Injuries result and usually, one or the other driver is found to be at fault. This may change when Uber introduces driverless cars. When Uber began competing with taxis all over the world for a slice of the ride sharing market, it was hailed by consumers as
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Under normal circumstances, I would have no problem with an attorney or anyone else calling police if they suspect someone of driving under the influence. But these are normal circumstances. Yesterday, Robert Adams and Adam Filthaut were permanently barred from the practice of law in the state of Florida by the Florida Supreme Court. A
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A few months ago as the 2016 Florida Legislative session drew to a close, Governor Rick Scott vetoed a bill that had received strong support in both houses of the Florida Legislature. The bill, SB 688 would have required judges in divorce proceedings to begin with a premise that both parents are entitled to approximately
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In most Florida divorce cases, you and your spouse will divide marital assets during divorce proceedings. Whether you are the higher earning spouse or not, this can be a difficult time. We recommend the following financial tips to prepare for divorce. Get Your Paperwork Organized During a divorce, you need to prove all marital assets. Getting
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Whether you are suddenly blindsided by the prospect of divorce or it has been a long time coming, leaving yourself vulnerable during the process is unwise. Preparation of both a personal and legal nature is essential to emerge from the divorce as whole a person as possible. At McGuire Law Offices, we believe an educated
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Are you under investigation or facing criminal charges for murder? McGuire Law Offices can help. The severity of a murder conviction will compromise not only your future, but your freedom. Let the Clearwater murder defense lawyers at our law firm defend you. To learn more about your legal options with McGuire Law Offices, call our office today at
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