Recent Updates
April 28, 2010
State Must Prove Defendant's Knowledge of Driver's License Suspension
April 13, 2010
Sentencing Commission Votes to Eliminate Recent Criminal History Points
October 15, 2009
Consent to search inside of vehicle does not extend to locked containers
October 14, 2009
Making phone calls to get drugs for personal use not a felony
October 07, 2009
Duval County schools agree to reduce number of students getting arrested
Bankruptcy
This section of our blog updates issues dealing with bankruptcy in the Middle District of Florida (based in Jacksonvile, but includes Gainesville, Ocala, Daytona, and the surrounding area)??and nationwide.????Whether it involves filing a??Chapter 7 or Chapter 13,??keeping??one's house, getting a fresh start from credit card debt, being laid off from work, repossession of homes, vehicles, cars, or??how the means test applies to you, we??seek to provide information that current and potential clients find useful.?? ??
Law School Violates Discharge Injunction
August 24, 2009
A recent law school graduate filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, listing $415,128 in dischargeable debt. Included in that calculation was a $5,800 debt owed to Novus Law School for overdue tuition. In the petition, the law school was listed as a creditor and received all required notices.
Mortgage Modification Process not efficient, causing more foreclosures
August 11, 2009
CNN had an article this morning about the problems with loan modifications and how there is not a proper system set up to meet the crushing number of persons trying to modify their mortgages. Our firm has a full service foreclosure defense wing. If you need help in defending a foreclosure on your house or condo, give us a call at 904-731-3800.
One of the most important aspects of the filing of a bankruptcy claim is the timing of the claim.?? Many important rights can be gained or lost based on a proper timing of the claim.?? Contact the Arnold Law Firm's bankruptcy attorneys today to discuss your bankruptcy needs.??
