Can your current employer really restrict your future employment opportunities? Generally, Florida law gives employers substantial leeway in imposing non-compete agreements on employees. If you are about to start a new job and your employer wants you to sign a non-compete, you should generally avoid signing if you do not want to accept its conditions. However, […]
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There’s nothing more disconcerting than settling down into a new home, only to find out that it has a leaky roof. These repairs are not only expensive, but it will require your time and attention to contact the seller and hold him or her accountable for the leaky roof that he or she failed to […]
Contracts play an important role in construction projects because they outline the project and set clear expectations about every aspect of the job from payment terms to completion guidelines. These provide a legal basis for action if there is ever anything that goes amiss during the project. We realize that many people never thought that […]
Much like a residential purchase and closing process, commercial ones start with an escrow deposit being made. Because commercial buildings are often more expensive than residential ones, escrow often doesn’t come from a single source. Savvy commercial buyers often have their attorneys draft complex documents that spell out the conditions that both parties must meet […]
Contracts help us do business. Just like the rule of law, mutual agreements on services and sales build trust and help everyone participate fairly in the systems of business and real estate. Contracts also help us set things right when there has been a disagreement or failure to deliver one end of the agreement. There […]
No one wants to find themselves tied up in real estate litigation, but there could come a point when you have no choice but to fight back. Real estate litigation can impact many categories of people and companies, including but not limited to homeowners, lenders, developers and builders. While there are many steps you can […]
A person who is creating an estate plan might put some of their assets in trusts. These are meant to easily distribute the assets when the person passes away. Normally, this can happen without any issue but there are times when the trusts might come under fire. Trust litigation is a serious matter that can’t […]
Virtually anything you can imagine can potentially go wrong during the construction of a home. A responsible building contractor, however, will take action to prevent these things from happening, but if they do happen in spite of the contractor’s best efforts, then the contractor should correct the problems before turning the property over to the […]
Your widowed mother, a young-at-heart senior, has recently taken up golf. In fact, she seems to be obsessed with it, and with Marcus, her handsome, fortyish instructor. He asked her out for dinner, and your mom says they talked about everything imaginable, including topics such as finances and wills. This alarms you. His actions have the […]
When you draft a will, as part of the process, you’ll be asked to write instructions for how you wish for your property to be divided up after you’ve died. It’s then the role of the executor of your estate to distribute your assets in accordance with your wishes. As your financial or personal situation […]
