Mediation is a useful alternative dispute resolution technique that can work in situations ranging from neighborly conflicts to business contract disputes. In mediation, all parties involved in a dispute can work together to find a solution, usually through mutual...
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How Elmo Can Help You Settle a Case at Mediation
A few years ago, the parties in a business dispute agreed to schedule the matter for mediation. Much to their chagrin, the only available date when all parties could attend was December 22 – three days before Christmas. The case was an acrimonious one, with personal...
Floridians with balances on credit cards are not alone
Being in heavy credit card debt might lead Floridians to feeling isolated. The sense that they are drowning in their financial challenges can be overwhelming. That belief that they are by themselves in their issues with credit cards and the inevitable creditor...
Claims for Wells Fargo fake accounts now available
The scandal involving the creation of fake customer accounts at Wells Fargo rocked the financial world. Worse yet, it violated the trust of consumers, and in some cases, billed customers for unknown fees or negatively impacted credit scores. The fallout could continue...
Non-bankruptcy ideas to clear financial challenges in Florida
The word bankruptcy is like a stop sign for many Floridians who have no interest in taking that step to clear their financial challenges. For many, bankruptcy is a viable alternative, but if a person wants to find another way to get out of debt, there are ways to do...
Debt settlement companies might not overcome financial challenges
Many Florida debtors who are fearful of filing for bankruptcy to clear overwhelming debt might think about using a debt settlement company. Their advertising campaigns are saturating the market with alternatives to filing for bankruptcy and helping to settle consumer...
What are important points about contact from creditors?
A major concern for Florida debtors who are having financial challenges is the constant contact from creditors. The debt is worrisome enough without the stress of those collection calls. Those who are struggling with debt should be aware that they have certain rights...
Creditor harassment and disputing or denying a debt
Floridians who are having problems with debt will often be targeted by unscrupulous debt collectors and outright scammers to try and get money from them even if they do not owe what the alleged collector says they do. Some collectors will make claims on debtors that...
Am I protected from false representations by creditors?
Floridians who are in debt and are unsure of how to get out of it will frequently experience bouts of fear and worry and not know what to do. Making this worse is when creditors and debt collectors contact the debtor and use various tactics to try and coerce them into...
Understanding the negatives of filing for bankruptcy
When Floridians are overwhelmed by consumer debt, the easy answer they will often get is to file for bankruptcy. The most common chapter for people with credit card debt and other issues related to it is Chapter 7. This is a liquidation bankruptcy that is supposed to...