Category Archives: Consumer Law
How my Childhood Bully Created Yesner Law (or Why I Do What I Do)
Growing up, I dealt with books and homework, tests, and band practice. Mostly, I dealt with a bully. He was not just any bully – he was my bully and he tormented me non-stop for 9 years over a 12-year period of my life. Some of the tamer things that he would do: wrap… Read More »
Buying a New Car in Chapter 13 Reorganization Bankruptcy
Our first blog of 2018 answers a listener question: “How can I buy a new car if I’m currently in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?” The answer is that your purchase must be approved by the Chapter 13 Trustee and the Court, and it depends on a few factors. Do you currently make a car… Read More »
The Benefits of Settlement
Settlement: To conclude by agreement between the parties (as defined by the dictionary). Almost daily, I counsel my clients on settlement – should we attempt settlement, offer settlement, counter the opposing side’s offers, or reject the settlement outright. Unfortunately, most see settlement as a weakness, but settlement of a dispute can bring benefits. Most… Read More »
Do Judgment Liens Attach to Inherited Property?
We recently helped a client who inherited her mom’s house when mom passed. The problem was that she inherited the house with her brother, and her brother had a judgment against him from unpaid credit card debt. The siblings wanted to sell the house, but were unable to do so because of the brother’s… Read More »
Whose Responsibility is a Fallen Tree After a Hurricane?
As we are recovering from the effects of Hurricane Irma, there are many questions that seem to be common and reoccurring. Florida Coastal Insurance Agency has teamed up with our property law friends at Yesner Law P.L. to answer some of these questions and develop a dialogue to assist those in our community. Today’s… Read More »
