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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.
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
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
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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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written
- German: Spoken, Written
Education
- University of Alaska - Fairbanks
- B.A. (1973) | History
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- University of Puget Sound
- J.D.
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7277 Questions Answered
- Q. Can I seek exemption from wage garnishment in FL due to financial hardship?
- A: You should immediately get a "claim of exemption" form from the clerk of court, and if you are entitled to an exemption, you should complete and sign it and file it with the clerk. It appears that the child support you pay is not equal to half or more of your monthly wages, so your wages are probably not exempt from garnishment.
Were you not served with process before the judgment was entered? If so, that would explain why you were not aware of the lawsuit against you. Consider moving to set the judgment aside. And you should have notified the post office of your current mailing address. If your failed to do so, that may have been the reason you were not notified of the judgment. ... Read More
- Q. What are my chances with only a ticket as evidence?
- A: Presumably you have been ticketed for reckless driving. The ticket itself is not admissible evidence, testimony of the officer will make the case a matter of your word against that of the officer. So, it depends on whether the officer's testimony is believable beyond a reasonable doubt.
- Q. What does 'Effect Of Adoption' mean in a will?
- A: One would have to read the clause to know what it means. Sometimes attorneys who draft documents think they need to include "boilerplate" language to cover very unlikely but possible occurrences. It is included sometimes because that's what is "always done", but for no practical purpose. If you can't understand it, you should ask the attorney to explain it to you, but the attorney probably also meant that the clause doesn't apply.
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