Gibbons | Neuman was a sponsor of Achieva Credit Union’s Box Car Rally held on October 22nd on Cleveland Street in downtown Clearwater. The proceeds of the event benefited the Pinellas Education Foundation which supports local schools. The event had record breaking participation. Racers of all ages competed in numerous class divisions with home-made and […]
Gibbons Neuman creditors’ rights attorney, Victor H. Veschio, lectured on client counseling, exemptions and the judgment-proof debtor in the state of Florida. Victor was part of a panel of lawyers and judges presenting before local attorneys on federal bankruptcy practice and procedure. The CLE event was hosted by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of […]
The answer will probably surprise you. Most people will not hire an attorney or do a title search when they are entering into a residential lease for a single family residence. Many tenants have their guard down and “assume” that the landlord is legitimate and has no issues. Most tenants are relieved to have found […]
In an ever-growing concern over privacy, in addition to the fear of financial damages to the regular consumer, there is no doubt that we always worry about a potential abuse of our privacy. An example of such abuse is when your credit report lands in the wrong hands. There is a protection provided under the […]
There is a VA program out there that a lot of people do not know about, but should. It is called the VA Pension Program and it is for veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans. The Program allows a cash benefit that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pays to wartime veterans or their […]
People love their pets and usually think of them as part of their family. But what will happen to your furry or feathered family member if something happens to you? People often believe they will outlive their animal and thus be able to care for them forever, but their illness, accident or sudden death can […]
The Bankruptcy Code provides that if a Debtor had a prior dismissed bankruptcy case within 1 year from filing a new bankruptcy case, the automatic stay expires 30-days from the filing of the new case unless the Debtor seeks an extension of the automatic stay from the Court within the first 30 days. However, the […]
One of the more common mediation mistakes is to set the mediation for one-half day. Often, parties will schedule the mediation for only a half day based upon the belief that either (a) the case has no chance of settling; or (b) if it is going to settle, it should settle in a few hours. […]
As a Seller, when you engage a realtor to list your home, or if you decide to sell it “By Owner,” you will likely be asked to fill out a “form” entitled SELLER’S PROPERTY DISCLOSURE. Many times, Sellers breeze through the disclosure statement very quickly, without putting much thought into their answers, and without paying […]
The firm’s elder law attorney, Elizabeth Allen, will join the teaching ranks as an adjunct faculty member at Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport campus. She starts this month and will be teaching Elder Law Drafting & Practice. Ms. Allen previously taught an Academic Skills Workshop class at Stetson Law from 1989 to 2000.