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Juvenile delinquency and dependency will no longer be among the possible topics covered in Part A of the Florida Bar Exam. Read the full article here. The post Supreme Court Removes Two Topics from Bar Exam Part A appeared first on The Law Office of Shannan M. Field, PA.

Happy New Year everyone! This time of year, we see an influx of estate planning clients. Most people’s New Year’s resolutions include getting their affairs in order. So, once you decide to take the first step and meet with an attorney, how do you decide which plan is right for you? My answer… it depends. [..] The post What’s your plan when it comes to estate planning? appeared first on The Law Office of Shannan M. Field, PA.

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For a while now I have been contemplating the topic for my first blog post.  This seemed to be the most fitting. Exactly six years ago today my bar exam results came out. I remember this day so vividly. I was sitting at home in front of my computer. I kept refreshing the page waiting [..] The post April 23, 2012. The day that changed my life. appeared first on The Law Office of Shannan M. Field, PA.

WASHINGTON – March 12, 2018 – The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) might change its mission statement to remove what it calls antidiscrimination language. HUD Secretary Ben Carson has led the charge and wants to add in “self-sufficiency,” a major focus of his since taking the helm of HUD. A draft of the [..] The post NAR: Fair housing should remain a primary HUD mission appeared first on The Law Office of Shannan M. Field, PA.

WASHINGTON – Feb. 16, 2018 – Could predatory lending practices affecting veterans also be inflating interest rates paid by thousands of unsuspecting homebuyers using FHA loans? The answer appears to be yes ­ and the underlying abuses in home loans to veterans are prompting action by federal authorities and legislation on Capitol Hill. Here’s what’s [..] The post Lenders preying on veterans also hurt other homebuyers appeared first on The Law Office of Shannan M. Field, PA.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Feb. 12, 2018 – As state lawmakers continue to grapple with the controversial insurance practice known as “assignment of benefits” (AOB), an appeals court Friday backed a restoration company in a breach-of-contract lawsuit involving the issue. A three-judge panel of the 5th District Court of Appeal overturned a lower-court decision and ruled in [..] The post Court ruling overturned in ‘Assignment of Benefits’ case appeared first on The Law Office of Shannan M. Field, PA.