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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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7142 Questions Answered
- Q. Under ‘Hearsay’, can the State use the testimony/transcripts of a deceased person in a retrial?
- A: Yes. Florida Statute 90.804 (2) (a) provides that testimony "given as a witness at another hearing of the same or a different proceeding, [is admissible] ... if the party against whom the testimony is now offered, ... had an opportunity and similar motive to develop the testimony by direct, cross, or redirect examination. ..."
- Q. Leaving accident without getting info just tag number and later find damage.
- A: When you file your claim with your insurance company, give them the tag number and the circumstances you have related. Using that number, the insurance company may be able to identify them, and choose to file a civil court claim against them. They might be able to recover a judgment, including a claim in your behalf for the deductible.
- Q. estate
- A: It's almost impossible that such a document, on a cell phone, would stand up in court. A will has a number of requirements, including the requirement that it be signed by the testator, signed by witnesses, and be notarized. So, it is very doubtful that you can inherit anything unless a properly executed will can be found.
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