STEPHEN C. SCHAHRER, ESQ.
Stephen was born in Indianapolis but his family moved to Naples, Florida when he was two years old. Stephen grew up in Naples and attended Gulf Coast High School. He then earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of...
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UNLICENSED PRACTICE OF CONSTRUCTION
If you have ever worked in the construction industry in Florida, you have likely heard of the scenario where one individual utilizes the construction license of another. There are many different arrangements, but a common practice is for a licensed individual or company to...
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WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS IF THE OTHER PARTY HAS MATERIALLY BREACHED OUR CONTRACT?
Question: "What are my options if the other party has materially breached our contract?"
After material breach of a contract, the first thing that you should...
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WHAT ARE TYPICAL NON-FORECLOSURE MITIGATION OPTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY?
Question: "What are typical non-foreclosure mitigation options for commercial property?"
In a commercial default situation, where you're dealing with loss mitigation, you have the opportunity to either come...
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WHY EARLY WISE COUNSEL IS PARAMOUNT
“Hey there, I’m just out here on my bike and thinking about my clients and the big picture of conflict and how I, as a lawyer, can best bless my clients and really give them the greatest value for coming to see...
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WHAT WOULD YOUR PAST CLIENTS SAY ABOUT YOU?
Question: "What Would Your Past Clients Say About You?”
If somebody wanted to know what my past clients would say about me, I would direct them to lawyers.com or Avvo...
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A CRITICAL CHANGE TO FLORIDA’S ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS LAW FLA. STAT. §627.7152
In July of 2019, Florida’s new assignment of benefits law went into effect and is applicable to residential and commercial property insurance policies. [Fla.Stat. 627.7152(1)(b)] The new law has something for everyone: insurer, insured...
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IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR CONSTRUCTION LIENS IN FLORIDA
PART II - IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR CONSTRUCTION LIENS IN FLORIDA
This is part 2 of a 3-part series of blogs on the basics of drafting and recording...
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DRAFTING AND RECORDING A CLAIM OF LIEN IN FLORIDA
BASICS OF FLORIDA’S CONSTRUCTION LIEN LAW
PART I - DRAFTING AND RECORDING A CLAIM OF LIEN IN FLORIDA
This...
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AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEBTS OF MY EX-WIFE OR EX-HUSBAND?
Question: "Am I responsible for the debts of my ex-wife or ex-husband?”
“If the debts in question are only your ex-wife's or ex-husband's, you...
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