Florida’s burgeoning and diverse economy includes a huge amount of real estate, from store lots in Miami to large farms outside Orlando. Residential real estate transactions occur faster every year, and commercial property sustains businesses through owners and generations. Attorneys with commercial real estate experience are fully aware of the complexities of commercial property purchases […]
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Setting up a charitable trust gives Florida residents a way to give back to their community or support a worthy cause. A charitable trust allows the decedent to continue supporting his or her favorite charity in an organized manner. However, disputes may arise that threaten the charity’s access to its financial gift and may even […]
A man from Poinciana Villages is challenging the results of a recent homeowners’ association election. At stake could be the right for homeowners to be on the association’s board of directors, to know exactly how the homeowners’ association fees are spent and how the neighborhood is governed by the association. February election results this year […]
Whether Irma was your first hurricane or your fifth, the experience is one you will long remember. Outside of the welfare of your family, your first priority will be to take care of any property damage the storm might have caused and make sure your home is safe and secure again. After a natural disaster […]
When it comes to real estate, the commercial closing process deviates in many ways from the residential one. Although commercial buyers and sellers enter into escrow just like residential ones, in the case of the former, it tends to be a lot more regulated. This is the case because a significantly higher amount of money […]
Throughout Melbourne, Florida, companies have noncompetition agreements in place with employees. Generally speaking, companies like the agreements, which keep employees from taking the experience, skills and knowledge gained at their company and taking it to a different one. Employees tend to dislike the agreements because they would prefer to be able to take their skills […]
Buying and selling a home in Florida can be a confusing process. There are many laws and codes for buyers and sellers to peruse, and the number and complexity of them may seem daunting. But these laws contain many ways of saving money and protecting a home from financial problems down the road. One of […]
Preparing an estate plan leads a person or family to consider the future of the assets built up over a long and productive lifetime. Everyone has the right to make determinations about how their property, assets and investments are bequeathed to family, organizations or trusts. Trusts are the most reliable way to ensure that wills […]
When it’s time to hire a contractor, one of the biggest fears homeowners have is putting up big bucks only to end up with work that’s not performed correctly or is not up to code. That’s why the Licensing Board for Florida’s Construction Industry has issued some guidelines to help minimize your risk of this […]
People can designate the distribution of their assets and property through trusts. Those who receive the trusts, or beneficiaries, are not always aware of their rights and abilities in regards to the trusts. If a loved one left a trust for you, it is important that you understand what it entails. There are a few key […]
