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July 14, 2023
Are you still paying off student loans years after signing the dotted line for the loan?
Read MoreApril 7, 2023
Repay Your SBA Covid Loan? Bankruptcy Might HelpAt the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, many businesses struggled due to shutdowns, supply chain challenges, labor shortages, and other challenges.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2023
In Florida, missing even one scheduled car payment by 30 days can start the repossession process and put you at risk of having your car seized. Time is of the essence if you want to stop the repossession of your car (or boat, motorcycle, or other vehicle).
Read MoreJan. 13, 2023
The Justice Department, in partnership with the Department of Education, recently announced new guidelines that loosen the strict application of the “undue hardship” exception when defending a dischargeability action.
Read MoreNov. 23, 2022
You absolutely could go to jail for not paying sales taxes due to the state! The penalties for not paying sales tax money you have collected are steep in Florida.
Read MoreOct. 18, 2022
If you answered yes, contact our office immediately. The timeframe to appeal a bankruptcy decision is only 14 days, and if you miss the deadline to appeal, you may lose your opportunity to appeal forever.
Read MoreSept. 20, 2022
At BransonLaw, we have represented small business owners that are being crushed by the repayment terms of Merchant Cash Advance (MCAs). When small business owners need cash quickly to cover cash flow or short-term expenses, it’s tempting to sign up for an MCA.
Read MoreApril 28, 2022
In a rare win for a student borrower, the U.S. Department of Education dropped its appeal of a bankruptcy judge’s ruling that would eliminate a Delaware man’s student debt. The Chief Bankruptcy Judge of Delaware had ruled that Ryan K. Wolfson had proven “undue hardship,” the standard that must be met to discharge the debt in bankruptcy.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2022
On January 13, 2022, 39 states, including Florida, signed a $1.85 billion settlement agreement with Navient Corporation over allegations of abusive lending practices. Navient denies any wrongdoing.
Read MoreJan. 31, 2022
Did you know that the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles can suspend your driver license if you fail to pay a final judgment deriving from a motor vehicle accident (Florida Statute Section 324.121)? In this blog we’ll explain how bankruptcy may be the solution to reinstating a license that was suspended due to a motor vehicle accident.
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