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Terrence H Thorgaard
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I was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, where I practiced law from 1977. I was a municipal attorney for the first part of my legal career, and then switched to private practice. I conducted a general private law practice, with emphasis in civil litigation and bankruptcy. I also taught several college-level courses relating to various aspects of the law. In 2004, my family and I moved to Florida and have been here ever since. From 2011 to 2015 I worked for another lawyer in Walton County, assisting him in his office, especially with scheduling of attendance at real estate foreclosure hearings in behalf of secured creditors. I was admitted to the Florida bar in 2016.
Education
- University of Alaska - Fairbanks
- B.A. (1973) | History
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- University of Puget Sound
- J.D.
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Alaska
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- Florida
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- 9th Circuit
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- U.S. Court of Claims
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- U.S. District (& Bankruptcy) Court - Northern District of Florida
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- U.S. District (& Bankruptcy) Court, District of Alaska
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- U.S. Tax Court
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Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Municipal Law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
Additional Practice Areas
- General Civil
- Aviation Law
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written
- German: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Can unsworn video identification be court evidence?
- A: You can be subpoenaed to testify as to the truth of what you told the detective. If you disobey the subpoena, you can be held in contempt of court. If, when you are forced to testify, you recant and deny what you said on video, you can be charged with lying to a police officer.
- Q. Is it legal for my family to force me to get a birth control implant when I'm 18 or else I'll be put out on the street?
- A: No, your family cannot force you to use birth control devices. You are of age and so they can't require it. If they require you to move out, they can do so. You can demand that your grandmother return your phone to you.
- Q. How to cancel a Florida small claims case as the defendant is deceased?
- A: Normally if you fail to attend the pretrial conference, the case will be dismissed.
It is unclear who sold the property. Did the defendant sell before dying or did the defendant's estate sell it? A lis pendens should have been filed when you filed the claim. This would have constituted a lien on the property if it was sold after you filed the small claims case and would enable you to execute on the property when you obtain a judgment.
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