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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. I paid in full for a chapter 7, the attorney appointed to me did not file in a timely manner
- A: The question raises several interesting points:
1. What were the circumstances involving an attorney being appointed to represent you in a bankruptcy case? Normally you would retain a bankruptcy attorney, not have one "appointed" to represent you.
2. You say the attorney didn't file a bankruptcy petition "in a timely manner". This suggests that he filed, but not soon enough. If that is correct, how is it that your debts weren't discharged?
- Q. I bought a property in an older established neighborhood with a fence around it. I had a realtor. There is a main house
- A: You realized that you were only buying the front house but didn't know that that house was in violation? Review your paperwork to see if the seller warranted the property to not be in violation of code. You also may have a viable claim against your realtor.
- Q. Is it ethical if a primary care physician refuses to prescribe birth control because of his own religion?
- A: No, it is not unethical to so refuse. Any professional may refuse to treat a particular patient or (for other professionals) work for a specific client. It's not a matter of urgency: the patient won't die is she doesn't see the gynecologist in the period between the referral and the time she can get an appointment; just don't have sex until then.
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