Jacksonville, Florida Estate Planning, Asset Protection and Foreclosure Defense Lawyers

Apple Law Firm, PLLC

3733 University Boulevard West
Suite 212B
Jacksonville, Florida 32217
USA

(904) 685-1200

(904) 875-4081

www.jacksonvillelawyer.pro

Contact Mr. David Goldman

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The Apple Law Firm PLLC is a dedicated firm with offices in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The firm was founded by lawyers who have been clients in the past. As a result, our services, fees, and business objectives are centered on our clients’ perspective.

We believe that communication is the key to successful business relationships and will strive to be available to meet your needs in a timely manner.

Our Florida based law firm uses the latest technology to help us be as responsive as possible. Our firm's stance on technology helps us to keep our costs reasonable. We try to use flat fees whenever possible to avoid billing surprises. In most cases the flat fees even include faxes, copies, and long distance calls.

We know many people do not have time during the day to discuss their legal issues; therefore our lawyers are available after hours to discuss your issues. In most practice areas, we even offer free 30-minute consultations to discuss your options.

Although our primary office is in Jacksonville we represent clients all over Florida including those in Duval County, Clay County, St. Johns County, Flagler County, and Nassau County. Whether you need documents reviewed, drafted, or representation in court, The Apple Law Firm can help every step of the way.

Year this Office was Established: 2008

Areas of Law

Areas of Law Description

Apple Law Firm PLLC provides legal representation and services in the following areas of law:

- Asset Protection

Florida Asset Protection is a process to protect your family’s income and assets from judgments and garnishments. When a creditor or person tries to enforce a judgment there are certain assets and types of income that are protected by Florida Law and the Florida Constitution.

- Bankruptcy

The Jacksonville Bankruptcy Lawyers and attorneys at Apple Law Firm help consumers reduce or eliminate their debt under the protection of the federal bankruptcy court. We are located in Duval county, but offer services to clients in Duval, Clay, St. Johns and all of north Florida Our Jacksonville Bankruptcy Attorneys and lawyers can help with a liquidation or reorganization of your debt.

- Business Formation

The decision to form an entity for operating a Jacksonville or Florida base business, asset protection, or estate planning will directly impact your liability and tax situation. The most common types of Florida Businesses are the Florida LLC or Limited Liability Company, and the Corporation. Our Jacksonville Business Lawyers can help you choose the correct type of business entity.

- Business Law

Our business attorneys can help companies negotiate contracts, avoid legal disputes, and deal with general vendor disputes. After starting and running many businesses, Jacksonville Business Lawyer David Goldman is able to apply his business knowledge as with his legal knowledge and training to help prevent and resolve conflicts between competitors, vendors, and business clients.

- Creditor Harassment

We can stop collection calls. The (FDCPA) Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is a Federal law that protects people from improper debt collection practices. Once you dispute a debt in writing, the FDCPA orders debt collectors to terminate all contact with you until they comply with Section 809 and validate the debt.

- Criminal Defense

Attorney Cynthia Veintemillas, a former Jacksonville public defender, has an in-depth understanding of the criminal law process. She has successfully represented clients in DUI, Drug Crimes, Search and Seizure issues, misdemeanor offenses, domestic violence, domestic abuse, sex crimes, and other criminal offenses.

- Digital Asset Protection Trust

Digital assets are becoming more significant in our daily lives. There are many problems with digital assets and traditional estate planning techniques. The biggest problem is that most digital assets are licenses that are non-transferable and expire upon death or short terms of inactivity.

- Elder Law

Elder Law often involves planning for long term care insurance, protecting assets, and making sure Medicaid and veteran's benefits are available. In other circumstances we must establish Florida Guardianships to care for parents or spouses who have become incapable of managing their daily personal, health, or financial matters.

- Entertainment Law

We help identity and negotiate legal strategies that enhance your position by obtaining and negotiating movie and television deals, celebrity personal appearances, and endorsement. We can also limit your exposé by performing due diligence, obtaining permits, and helping with Florida State and national tax credits.

- Estate Planning

Our Estate Planning Law firm is designed to help you understand and achieve your estate planning needs and desires. Our Jacksonville based lawyers create estate planning documents that are designed to achieve results. The estate planning process involves: setting and defining goals; becoming familiar with the legal terms, tools and basic estate tax rules.

- Family Law

Our Jacksonville Family Law can deal with complex divorce issues including jointly owned assets, income, complex custody, child support and alimony matters. Each case includes a comprehensive assessment of our clients’ needs, goals, and objectives. Only after knowing where we are starting and what the desired results are, can give our clients the options necessary to make decisions that will have a dramatic impact on the lives of themselves and others in their family.

- Foreclosure Defense

Our foreclosure law firm can help in the event that a foreclosure lawsuit if filed against your property in Florida. These legal proceedings can create a hardship for most families in Florida. We can help defend your property rights and stop or delay the bank from taking your home or property whether you are in Jacksonville or the surrounding counties of Duval, Clay, Nassau, or St. Johns.

- Gay and Lesbian Issues

Our law firm is committed to providing legal support and services to our LGBT clients and community. We keep current with the legal issues, accomplishments, defeats, and news concerning gay and lesbian rights nationwide. We engage in creative service to find new interpretations of existing law to apply to the non-traditional family.

- Guardianship

Our guardianship lawyer helps families deal with incapacitated family members or allows others to take care of minor children. Sometimes companies or individuals take advantage of the elderly and obtain guardianships in an effort to take control of the person’s assets.

- Gun Trust - NFA Trust & Firearms

NFA Trusts, Firearms Trusts, Title II Trusts, Class 3 Trusts are all specific types of a Revocable Living Trust that deal with the unique issues of owning, transferring, and possessing Title II firearms. The Apple Law Firm has Gun Trust lawyers in Florida and South Carolina and maintains relationships with NFA Trust Lawyers in more than 40 states to help you create a custom NFA gun trust that deals with your families specific needs.

- Personal Injury

Personal Injury claims or lawsuits arise when one is injured or killed because of the carelessness or negligence of another. When a person or child is injured due to the negligence of another, the injured or their family may recover money damages for related medical expenses, wage loss, pain and suffering, mental anguish and lost enjoyment of life.

- Probate

Our probate lawyers deal with the distribution of assets from a Florida Probate estate. The fees for these services are typically set by statute, but often with larger Florida Probate cases they are negotiable. The fees are generally based on the assets that are subject to probate and not all of the decedent's assets.

- Probate Litigation

Our probate litigation lawyers help beneficiaries and personal representatives in Florida Probate litigation. Most of our cases are in Jacksonville but we work on cases in other areas of Florida. We work with clients located all over the world on Florida Probate cases and deal with Florida Will Contests, Florida Will construction, Elective Share Litigation, Determination of Heirs.

- Traffic Tickets

What are my options upon receiving a Florida Traffic Ticket or Florida Speeding Ticket? Many just pay the fine and move on. Did you know that this is a guilty plea and can add points to your insurance and cause you to lose your Florida driver's license? For truck drivers, taxi drivers, or pilots these points can cause a revocation of their license to work and their ability to provide for their families.

- Trusts

A Florida Trust is a relationship protected by the courts in which one person, called the trustee, holds a property interest for the benefit or use of another person. Any person who is legally capable of transferring property can create a trust. A trust can be a simple arrangement or a complex arrangement.

- Trust Litigation

Our trust litigation lawyers represent beneficiaries who have been affected by improper actions of an individual (often a trustee). We represent individuals and families in Jacksonville and the surrounding areas in Florida Trust Litigation. Our Florida Trust Attorneys and Florida Trust Lawyers work with clients in Florida and with Florida Trust Disputes.

Affiliations

Florida Bar
North East Florida Estate Planning Counsel
National Association of Consumer Advocates

Partners

	Michael Duggar Attorney Bankruptcy, Credit and Mortgage, Debt Relief, Debtor and Creditor, Financial Litigation		Mr. David Goldman, Esq. Attorney Asset Protection, Bankruptcy, Business Formation, Business Law, Business Litigation
	Mr. Anthony Perrone Lawyer Adoption, Agricultural Law, Alimony, Child Support and Custody, Child Visitation		Ms. Kendal Sanders Attorney Debt Relief, Debtor and Creditor, Financial Litigation, Foreclosure, Litigation