Any major project is likely going to come with a contract. You should be able to count on each party in the project to comply with their responsibilities and duties in the project. When this doesn’t happen, the project can come to a grinding halt. We know that a stopped project or an inappropriately handled […]
Melbourne Legal Blog
The Home Owner’s Association is there to help ensure the maintenance and proper care of the common areas within the community. However, sometimes those pursuits may lead to discrepancies that result in disputes with the HOA. In order for residents to fight the HOA successfully, it is important they understand the different aspects the process entails. There are a […]
Many companies or individuals rely on contracts to hold others they decide to do business with accountable for doing what they say they’re going to do. They’re written where anyone who fails to follow through with what they say that they’re going to do, also known as breaching a contract, can be held financially liable […]
The owners of Dania Farms have just settled a legal battle with Broward County, to the tune of $42 million plus fees. The suit claimed that the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport resulted in frequent flooding of the farm’s 38 acres. The land has been owned by the Shaw family for more than 80 years. In […]
Many kinds of litigation revolve around real estate and connected issues in the state of Florida. One of the causes for a jury trial may be the alleged bad faith of a property insurer. Dozens of homeowners banded together to file a claim against their real estate insurer after it failed to pay out for […]
The Melbourne, Florida, area is one of the premier areas in the country for all kinds of interesting building projects. Attracted by the weather, the nature and the opportunities, people from across the country and across the world flock to Melbourne to build homes and businesses. The sheer volume of construction that is underway each […]
Construction defects come in many different types. You can’t look for only obvious defects when you are trying to make sure that your project is being handled in an appropriate manner. Instead, you need to be nitpicky so that you might be able to spot what is wrong before it becomes a huge problem for […]
Employers having their new employees sign noncompetition agreements (NCA) has become increasingly popular over the past few decades. Two of the most common reasons that an employer may have one of their workers sign an NCA are either out of goodwill or to protect trade secrets. These types of agreements are generally structured to go […]
One issue that you may not think about until it becomes a problem is property encroachment. Encroachment is when a structure from a neighbor’s land crosses property boundaries onto another homeowner’s land. Encroachment can happen in a variety of ways in Melbourne. For example, it is not uncommon for one person to build a fence around […]
If you’re wondering if investing in commercial real estate property is a good idea, make sure you do your homework. Some people would not dream of going into this market and if you don’t have a heap of ambition, it may not be for you either. A lot of research and time go into finding […]
