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TwitterThe Supreme Court of Florida has decided that non-judge magistrates will be hearing foreclosure cases in addition to retired senior judges. The new Amended Rule 1.490 would expand the use of general magistrates as an alternative to the use of senior judges to assist in processing foreclosure cases. This could mercifully spell the end of [...]
Chip Parker, Jacksonville Bankruptcy Attorney
About Chip Parker, Jacksonville Bankruptcy Attorney
Chip Parker is the managing partner of one of the fastest growing law firm in Northeast Florida, Parker & DuFresne, P.A., and according to The Jacksonville Business Journal, he is an Ultimate CEO. Mr. Parker represents businesses and consumers facing bankruptcy, and homeowners in foreclosure defense actions. He is the recent recipient of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid's Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service. Mr. Parker is an active member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and National Association of Consumer Advocates.
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I had two foreclosure trials scheduled earlier this week, and in both cases, the bank lawyers dismally failed to comply with very specific, important pretrial rules which should have resulted in sanctions against the banks. Specifically, in both cases, the banks refused to disclose the name of their testi-liar . . . er . . [...]
For the fourth year in a row, an anti-consumer, Anti-American bill, backed by the very powerful mortgage servicing industry, is cruising through the Florida House of Representatives, and this time, it looks like it could actually become law! It has already passed through a very important committee. After 4 years of trying, it appears Wall [...]
Ahh, the New Year is always such a special time. No, not because of The Super Bowl – because it’s tax season! So, tax season is a good time to review the dischargeability of income taxes in bankruptcy. While this analysis is a good rule of thumb, reviewing your specific tax situation with an experienced [...]
Predictably, the same Republican establishment who handed President Obama his victory last November again demonstrates its failure to connect with Floridians. Recently, Rep. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, has reintroduced her failed speedy foreclosure law (HB 87) in the Florida legislature yet again saying, “We need to make the sure the process is as efficient as possible while [...]
Even if you surrender your home in bankruptcy, you are still liable for your homeowner’s or condominium owner’s association dues that become due after the date of filing. As a general rule, all the debt that you owe on the day you file your bankruptcy is discharged, including past-due HOA and COA dues. However, because [...]
