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Board Meeting 11/15 @ 4PM
There will be a meeting of the Board of Directors on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, @ 4:00 p.m. Â The meeting will take place at: 5800 NW 39 th Avenue, Suite 102 Gainesville, FL 32606 or Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85055173037?pwd=b0kzS2dPWHN1aU42K0prb0hadVFWQT09 Meeting ID: 850 5517 3037 Passcode: 242173 One tap mobile +13052241968,,85055173037# US
For your consideration, a contribution to TRLS helps the community
As you prepare to renew your bar license, please take a moment to reflect on the professional responsibility to provide pro bono services or a contribution to a legal aid organization. As you know, The Rules Regulating the Florida Bar call on each of us to provide at least 20 hours of pro bono legal service to the poor or a contribution of at least $350 to a legal aid organization each year. If you have not already provided pro bono service this year, we ask that you consider sending your contribution to TRLS. Your donation helps us provide these
Understanding Property Taxes and Reverse Mortgages
Three Rivers Legal Services recently had a very informative workshop on Home Ownership. This post is a summary of the workshop, a link to the complete video can be found below. Property Taxes This can be a confusing topic for many homeowners. Property taxes are due annually, and tax collectors issue tax bills every year in November. The earlier you pay your taxes, the more significant the discount you’ll receive. But who is responsible for paying these taxes? Ultimately, the property owner or any heir of the property owner is responsible for paying the taxes. If your property has a mortgage,