by Law Office of Paul L. Urich, P.A. | Aug 27, 2012 | Credit Card Debt, Firm News
As Tropical Storm Irene threatens to become a hurricane, we are reminded of the climate conditions of our state of Florida. We enjoy mild winters, plenty of sunshine and the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Ocean but must pay for it with the occasional hurricane. Why do people...
by Law Office of Paul L. Urich, P.A. | Aug 24, 2012 | Bankruptcy, Firm News
For those in Florida who have not personally looked bankruptcy in the face or fought off a home foreclosure, there may be a misconception that those financial hardships only apply to people at the lower end of the social-economic spectrum. Not true. Bankruptcy can be...
by Law Office of Paul L. Urich, P.A. | Aug 20, 2012 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Firm News
When a person takes out a private school loan to attend a Florida university, he or she does so with the expectation that some sort of career or job will follow the attainment of a diploma. What a person is not expecting is a medical illness, or disability due to a...
by Law Office of Paul L. Urich, P.A. | Aug 17, 2012 | Credit Card Debt, Firm News
In previous posts our Florida readers have learned about credit card debt, the affect it can have on a credit score, the unsavory practices of credit card collection practices and how credit card debt can contribute to bankruptcy. Recently it was demonstrated that...
by Law Office of Paul L. Urich, P.A. | Aug 14, 2012 | Bankruptcy, Firm News
Florida was one of the states hardest hit when the housing bubble burst. As we mentioned in a previous post, Orlando was hit hard by bankruptcies and foreclosures, but there are signs that we may have turned the corner. A recent report showed than Central Florida...
by Law Office of Paul L. Urich, P.A. | Aug 8, 2012 | Firm News, Home Foreclosure
Gabby Douglas is not the only Olympian to be touched by financial difficulties. American swimmer and gold-medalist, Ryan Lochte, is making headlines for happenings outside of the pool. Reportedly, the Olympian’s parents are facing foreclosure on their Florida...
by Law Office of Paul L. Urich, P.A. | Aug 6, 2012 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Firm News
It is a consistent project to remind people that legal options regarding financial struggles exist for a reason. People run into unexpected hardships and shouldn’t feel shame when they have to seek help to reorganize their debts and their lives. Filing for...
by Law Office of Paul L. Urich, P.A. | Aug 1, 2012 | Firm News, Loan Modification vs. Bankruptcy
As the landscape has so drastically changed as a result of the foreclosure crisis, efforts have been proposed and attempted to get homeowners back on their feet. Reducing the rate of home foreclosure and improving the housing market has become a political focus for...