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Over 100 New Laws Take Effect Today in Florida

Make that 130 laws, to be exact. Florida is kicking off the start of July with a slew of new legal and regulatory changes that cover everything from buying U.S. flags to filling beer mugs – and certainly much more. Here is a brief but informative highlight. SB 2500A,...

Filing for Bankruptcy Isn’t Anything to be Ashamed Of

For most Americans, one of the most dreaded experiences is declaring bankruptcy. But what many people fear more than the financial repercussions is the social stigma: the sense of feeling like a failure or looking foolish. But the reality is that bankruptcy can and...

How Marriage Impacts the Florida Homestead Property Tax Exemption

Marriage is almost always followed by homeownership, which is why married couples in Florida (including since January 6, same-sex couples) enjoy special privileged in this regard – namely the unique legal status of Tenants By The Entirety (TBTE). Granted automatically...

Nearly 40 Percent of South Florida Residents Struggle With High Debt

Although South Florida has come a long way since the Great Recession – and is thankfully projected to continue improving – it is still struggling with the legacy of the housing crasher. The region has a higher-than-average rate of debt in collections, with a large...

Perceptions or Reality?

On behalf of Bigge & Rodriguez, PA posted in Personal Bankruptcy on Wednesday April 29, 2015. As the month of April comes to a close, there are reports that consumer confidence has taken a plunge. Job growth rates remain sluggish, gasoline prices are climbing up a...