Crushing Debt

In this week's episode of the Yesner Law podcast, we discuss a potentially scary issue for people filing bankruptcy. What happens when the debtor's house is upside down, behind in payments, and maybe even in foreclosure, and the homeowner wants to use the bankruptcy to surrender the house? Sometimes, the trustees sell the house to an investor, who then rents the house for cash flow until the bank...

In this episode of the Yesner Law Podcast, we talk about the differences between the Florida Homestead Exemption, and the Homestead Exemption in Florida. What is the difference? One is based on Florida's Constitution and Statutes, while the other is a reduction of the taxable value of the home. The two are related just less so than people think. To find out more, please visit our website. We have...

What happens when a creditor charges off a debt? Does the borrower still owe it? Does it report on credit? Can the creditor sue for it? We answer these questions and more in this episode of the Yesner Law Podcast. Many people get confused on what happens when a debt is "charged off." We hope you enjoy this episode and if you have questions, please email me at Shawn@YesnerLaw.com, or visit the webs...

In lucky episode 13 of the Yesner Law Podcast (one-quarter of the way through a full year of episodes!) we discuss partition lawsuits. Partition lawsuits are for people who jointly own property and cannot decide what to do with it. Typically, it involves family members who inherit property and one wants to live there and another wants to sell. If you have questions about partition, real estate lit...

Episode 12 of the Yesner Law Podcast is an interview with Tiffanie Kellog. Tiffanie is dedicated to helping others make more money in less time so they can have more fun. Tiffanie is the #1 trainer in the United States for The Referral Institute, and a trainer for BNI. Tiffanie is also an author and, in this episode, we discuss her new book 4 1/2 Networking Mistakes, which you can order on Amazon....

Interpleader is the type of lawsuit that is filed when a real estate transaction is cancelled and the buyer and seller disagree as to who is at fault, and therefore who should get the good faith deposit held by the title company. The problem is that the title company, even if it is an attorney who represents one party, does not have the authority to determine which party is at fault and which part...

In this episode of the Yesner Law Podcast, we interview Lee R. Carr, II. Lee practices elder law, estate planning and probate law. Lee helps answer what happens when one spouse dies, leaving the other to help maintain and make payments on the house. Whether the surviving spouse should keep the house, sell the house, modify the loan, etc., are all questions that arise in this unfortunate time, and...

In this episode, I talk about a subject that is personal to me because it happened to a friend of mine. What happens when the spouse who signed the loan and mortgage dies, leaving behind a spouse who is not listed as a borrower on the loan? To find out more information about loan modifications, please visit the website at http://www.yesnerlaw.com/Debt-Alternatives/Loan-Modification.shtml, or send...

We're happy to have Mr. Jason Avery, owner of Avery Construction back as a guest on the podcast. As a thank you for Mr. Avery being a guest, we've taken the time in this podcast to discuss his newest venture, Constructing Success, which is his newest book and also his newest company. Constructing Success is a consulting firm that supports entrepreneurs through the challenges of growing their small...

In this week's episode, I talk about Small Claims Court. When is it appropriate to bring a dispute to Small Claims Court? Why would someone want to file a case in Small Claims Court? Does it make sense to hire an attorney? And other questions. If you want more information, or have questions on this or any other podcast topic, please email me at Shawn@YesnerLaw.com, or visit our website, www.yesner...

After a week off for Thanksgiving, we're back with our guest, Jason Avery with Avery Construction. In this episode, we discuss construction, permits and related lien issues. If you have questions about these issues, or want more information, please visit our website, www.yesnerlaw.com, or email me directly at Shawn@YesnerLaw.com.

Mostly, my podcast topics will revolve around legal issues. However, from time to time, I thought it would be interesting to share a different perspective. In this episode, I leave the legal world behind and explain why I do what I do. I hope you enjoy. If you'd like more information, please visit the website - www.yesnerlaw.com

Foreclosure Auctions in Florida are "buyer beware." If you're interested in buying at a foreclosure auction, due diligence prior to bidding on the property is very important. Are you buying at the foreclosure auction of the first mortgage, second mortgage, association, or some other judgment creditor, because that distinction could be important. For more information, visit our website- www.yesnerl...

Our first official guest of the Yesner Law Podcast is Mr. Jason Avery, owner of Avery Construction. Jason and I discuss different issues related to construction law, and how contractors and clients can avoid construction related disputes and avoid attorney involvement. For more information about construction law issues, please visit our website www.yesnerlaw.com.

In this episode, we discuss the bankruptcy meeting of creditors under Section 341 of the Bankruptcy Code. There's also a funny story about why we no longer refer to this meeting of creditors as the "341 meeting." For more information about bankruptcy, please visit our website www.yesnerlaw.com