Ahhh Florida…the state where towering palm trees and beautiful white sandy beaches meet totally bizarre news stories and ridiculous laws. One quick look at the wildly popular Twitter account, ‘Florida Man’, will give you a glimpse at just how truly
Florida Judgment Interest
If you are awarded a judgment in Florida, chances are, you are entitled to interest which accrues from the time the judgment is entered until it is paid (post judgment interest). In some cases, you are also entitled to interest
Enforcing an out-of-state (foreign) judgment in Florida
A ‘foreign’ judgment, according to Florida Statute 55.502(1), is a judgment, decree, or order of a court of any other state, territory or commonwealth of the United States. If a judgment was entered in another state, but the debtor lives
File a judgment lien certificate – don’t wait!
USEFUL TIPS – FLORIDA JUDGMENTS Once you’ve been awarded a judgment, the first thing you should do is file a Judgment Lien Certificate with the Florida Department of State. This is not a mandatory step in the judgment recovery process,
Florida – Debtor Paradise
Ah Florida…the sun…the palm trees…the ocean…the debtors!!!!!! Florida has garnered somewhat of a reputation for being a debtor haven. Yes, it is true there are many Florida statutes which provide debtors protection from creditors. However, there are options you have,