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Matthew Podolsky
Farah & Farah
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Biography
I am a personal injury attorney with Farah and Farah.
Education
- Stetson University
- J.D. (2012) | law
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- Honors: William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award
- Activities: President of the Business Law Society
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- Stetson University
- MBA (2012) | Business Adminstration
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- St. John's University
- B.S. (2003) | Finance
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- Honors: Dean's List, repeated mention
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Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Farah and Farah
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- Managing Attorney
- Florida Law Advisers, P.A.
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Speaking Engagements
- Guest Speaker, Ask a Lawyer Series, North Greenwood Public Libary
- Bay Area Legal Services
Certifications
- Lead Counsel Rated
- Lead Counsel Review Board
Awards
Professional Associations
- Florida Justice Association
- Member
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- Better Business Bureau
- Accredited Member
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- Activities: Rated A+!
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- Florida Family Law Section
- Member
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- American Bar Association
- Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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- Federal Circuit
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Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Payment Plans are available at no additional cost.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Foreclosure Defense
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Mom is 87 yrs old and is behind on a 112,000 mortgage, can she walk away ?
- A: Yes, but is likely not a good idea. If the foreclosure sale does not yield enough funds to pay the mortgage in full your mother may be sued by the bank to pay the remaining balance. There are usually much better options for a homeowner than simply walking away. For instance, a short sale, deed in lieu of foreclosure, or bankruptcy may be able to allow a homeowner to walk away without any further liability to the bank.
- Q. I have read that if your credit card debt and mortgage are from the same bank, that bankruptcy will not protect me from
- A: That is not necessarily true. Generally, a Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge removes your personal liability on the debt. Keep in mind, the discharge does not remove liens from property. Therefore, you may no longer have any personal responsibility to pay back the debt but a lien can still remain on the property.
Typically, credit cards are not secured by real estate. However, you should review your specific loan documents to confirm.
- Q. Can ex-wife ask for alimony after divorce is final with alimony waiver on the Marital Settlement?
- A: Generally, if alimony is waived and the final judgment has been entered alimony should not be awarded. Further, if the final judgment was entered over a year ago the options to reopen the case would be limited.
If your ex-spouse is not complying with the terms of the Marital Settlement Agreement, you may have grounds to file a motion for contempt. Additionally, your ex may be sanctioned and have to pay your legal fees if the motion for contempt is granted.
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