
POST JUDGMENT INTEREST RATES
In 2011, the Florida Legislature passed an amendment that made post judgment interest rates subject to annual change by the State CFO. As a result, post judgment interest rates have been effected as follows.
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THE LAND DIVORCE: HOW TO PARTITION FLORIDA REAL ESTATE
How to partition jointly held property
So, Mom left you and your least favorite sibling the house…in joint ownership. The both of you decide to keep it while one of you lives in it, maintains it, and pays the upkeep on it (i.e. taxes etc.)...
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WHAT IS THE FLORIDA CONDO ASSOCIATION PRESUIT ARBITRATION REQUIREMENT
While residing in a Florida condo association, many disputes arise between the unit owners and the association. Florida condo associations are governed by Chapter 718, Florida Statutes which are commonly known as the Florida Condo Statutes. When disputes begin, many associations or units owners...
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FLORIDA HOMEOWNER’S CONSTRUCTION RECOVERY FUND
You did the right thing. You hired a licensed contractor to do a project for you, obtained a permit, and placed a deposit down. The contractor began doing the work but somewhere along the line he completely abandoned the project. You try to find...
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PROTECTING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM—ECCLESIASTICAL ABSTENTION DOCTRINE
With greater and greater frequency private and public hiring and firing decisions have come under the purview of the court whether reviewed under a breach of employment contract claim, a Title VII discrimination claim, or even...
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SIMPLE STEPS TO AVOID BEING A VICTIM OF WIRE FRAUD
In our previous blog entries Real Estate Wire Transfer Fraud and Wire Transfer Fraud Update, we shared the issue of wire transfer...
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WIRE TRANSFER FRAUD UPDATE
We previously posted a blog on the emerging issue of real estate wire transfer fraud and how it is currently impacting Florida. See Real Estate Wire Transfer Blog. The FBI is now warning businesses of a related...
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PURCHASING AN EXISTING BUSINESS IN FLORIDA: A FEW CRITICAL TIPS
Purchasing an existing business can be a rewarding decision. However, there are many issues that one must address before undertaking the purchase. Certain issues are more obvious than others. Most people recognize that they have to...
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REAL ESTATE WIRE TRANSFER FRAUD
The issue of real estate wire transfer fraud is currently impacting Florida, and buyers and sellers are losing a significant amount of money.
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THE BUSINESS DIVORCE
Over the years, I have often been called upon to represent business owners who for one reason or another have come to the point where they need to end their relationship with the co-owner of their business.
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