JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED THEIR FOCUS ON WHITE-COLLAR CRIME
Yesterday the Justice Department announced their focus is going to turn to white-collar crime.
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BEING A TRUSTEE – AN OVERVIEW OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A Matter of Trust
The appointment of a trustee to administer a trust is a significant decision. ...
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“LET’S COMMENCE” — A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF FLORIDA’S NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT STATUTE
In general, an owner (or an owner’s agent) is required to record a Notice of Commencement in the clerk’s office and post either a certified copy of the recorded Notice of Commencement or a notarized statement that...
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Removing a Condo Board Member Under Chapter 718
Condominium boards play a crucial role in managing and maintaining condo associations. However, conflicts can arise when a board member is not fulfilling their duties, causing dysfunction within the association. Whether you are a board member dealing with a rogue colleague or a unit owner facing issues with a dysfunctional board, understanding...
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THE RISKY BUSINESS OF DETERMINING HOW LONG A CONTRACTOR HAS TO RECORD AN EFFECTIVE CLAIM OF LIEN
Lien rights under §713.08(5) expire 90 days from the final furnishing of labor, services or materials on a job. Figuring out that “final furnishing” date can be tricky under Florida law. Don’t cut it close. To be safe, start your 90-day calculation when the majority of your work has been completed on...
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CONGRATULATIONS ON GETTING YOUR MONEY JUDGMENT; NOW WHAT?
A classic refrain among lawyers and non-lawyers alike is that a judgment is “just a piece...
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REALITIES AND RAMIFICATIONS OF FLORIDA’S NEW “FAIR FORECLOSURE ACT”
On June 7, 2013, Governor Rick Scott signed HB 87 – The Florida Fair Foreclosure Act (the “Act”), into law. The Act makes substantive changes to how residential foreclosures must be conducted in Florida. If, after your...
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HAVE YOU LOST YOUR HOME TO FORECLOSURE?
If you are one of the thousands of borrowers who lost your home to foreclosure from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2011, please be sure that you carefully review your mail.
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