Fransen & Molinaro, Llp

WHAT DOES FRANSEN & MOLINARO, LLP HAVE FOR YOU IN 2011?
As part of continuing to meet the needs of individuals and small business in California, The law firm of Fransen & Molinaro, LLP is always adapting its areas of practice to the current state of our local economy and legal landscape. In 2011, we will continue to expand our practice in the areas of:
(1) INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS FINANCIAL PROBLEMS - as the number of individuals faced with overwhelming debt continues to increase, we will be continuing to offer representation to people in bankruptcy matters (Chapter 7 or 13) as well as well as provide defense against creditors who have sued in court or threaten to sue, as well as debt settlement negotiations.
(2) SMALL BUSINESSES WITH PARALYZING DEBTS - as the number of small merchants and businesses who just can't meet expenses continues to rise and many small businesses are faced with the question of whether to close their doors, we can help with representation in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy or debt restructuring as well as renegotiation of commercial leasing.
(3) REAL ESTATE NIGHTMARES - because Nathan Fransen, Esq. and Paul J. Molinaro, Esq. are both brokers and attorneys, they will continue to provide aggressive representation to all of the individuals and businesses involved in real estate transactions - including buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords, borrowers, lenders, agents, brokers, inspectors, escrow officers, appraisers, and more - with services covering the areas of short sales, mortgages, unlawful detainers (evictions), civil lawsuits, and white collar real estate crime defense.
(4) EVICTIONS, AND LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES - though there are many firms, like Fransen & Molinaro, LLP, which handle simple unlawful detainer actions and eviction matters, Fransen & Molinaro, LLP also handles the more complex eviction matters such as arise when a buyer takes possession of real property only to find that the prior owners refuse to leave. The ever changing laws which affect the rights of bona fide purchasers requires a law firm that stays up to date on these laws. We are that law firm.
(5) HELP FOR VICTIMS OF DEBT SETTLEMENT OR LOAN MODIFICATION SCAMS - while the number of people falling prey to loan modification scams seems to be decreasing, the scam artists seem to have been chased into a new field - that of debt settlement. If you have fallen prey to a loan modification, foreclosure rescue, or debt settlement scam, please call our office to learn about your rights to recover the money you paid.
(6) SIMPLE ESTATE PLANNING (WILLS AND LIVING TRUSTS) - as the population of our local community grew at a record rate over the least few years, many of our local residents are young parents who have no will or trust and no knowledge of what they need and retirees with outdated wills and trusts. We provide the advice needed to determine what documents are necessary and then draft those documents.
(7) MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - as a part-time practicing physician and full-time attorney, Paul J. Molinaro, M.D., J.D. is extremely selective in the cases he accepts against physicians. If you have suffered a catastrophic injury as a result of the actions of a medical professional, please call Paul for a consultation.
(8) FAMILY LAW - of counsel attorney J. Marie Gray has twenty years handling family law matters and while most of her practice used to involve divorcing couples fighting over valuable assets, she now sees couples fighting over who has to pay community debts. If you are suffering through a divorce and financial problems at the same time, Marie will provide the counsel you need to work through both problems.
(9) REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS' COMPLIANCE TRAINING - because many real estate professionals find themselves named as defendants simply as a result of not knowing the laws which apply to them, Fransen & Molinaro, LLP offers training seminars and education to the staff of real estate, mortgage, and escrow offices. In some cases, our seminars are free. Please call us for details.

WHAT WILL FRANSEN & MOLINARO, LLP "HAVE LESS OF" IN 2011?
If you have kept up on the news regarding loan modification scams carried out by both lawyers and non-lawyers and the resulting draconian laws which went into effect to thwart the scam artists, you should not be surprised that many legitimate law firms have stopped doing any work in the areas of mortgage modification or debt settlement with mortgage lenders. Except for very limited circumstances, Fransen & Molinaro, LLP will not accept any new clients who seek only loan modification services. However, we do offer very valuable personalized legal advice on this topic. We encourage any California property owner seeking to learn about his or her legal rights with regard to loan modification, short sale, or deed-in-lieu matters to hire us for a one hour consultation. You will be surprised by not only how much we can teach you but how much perspective you will gain by an objective evaluation of your situation.

Products Carried: While services are individualized for each client, F&M offers the following: •Bankruptcy •Mortgage Litigation •Real Estate Litigation •Broker and Agent Compliance •White Collar Criminal Defense •Estate Planning Matters •Medical Malpractice •Family Law •General Civil Litigation

Professional Affiliations: State Bar of California

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