DEDICATED TO THE PROVISION OF QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR, ABUSED, DISABLED AND ELDERLY, AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH PREVENTIVE LEGAL EDUCATION
PROVIDING FREE CIVIL LEGAL AID SINCE 1978
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 services to the indigent, abused, disabled, and elderly members of our society through advocacy, advice, and representation. Our Pro Bono Legal Assistance Program complements our staff services, referring out hundreds of cases each year to volunteers throughout the state, and providing dozens of options for volunteers to engage such as
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, your mortgage company may pay the taxes if you have an escrow account with them. However, even if your mortgage company pays the taxes, you are still responsible for making sure they are paid. If you fail to pay your property taxes, a tax lien could be placed on your
