by Larry Tolchinsky | Deficiency Judgments, Florida Real Estate, Foreclosure Fraud, Wrongful Foreclosure
A deficiency in the mortgage foreclosure setting is the difference between the value of a lien on real estate (the amount due to fully satisfy a debt) and the price obtained by the Bank after foreclosing on the property (or the fair market value of the property). Say,... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Probate
My latest summary is now posted on AboutFloridaProbate.com and on JDSupra. The summary is called the Florida Probate Process and offers an outline of the steps and documents filed in a Florida Probate. It is comprehensive and addresses some of the most commonly asked... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Wills, Intestacy
If an individual, the “decedent,” dies intestate (without a Florida will), Section 732.102 and 732.103 of the Florida Probate Code provide for the distribution of assets, first and foremost, to the surviving spouse and lineal descendants (children, grandchildren,... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Real Estate
An article published in The Miami Herald yesterday, pointed to evidence that lenders are slowing the flow of foreclosures to the South Florida real estate market, thus curbing further price declines. In Miami-Dade County, lenders reportedly repossessed 756 homes in... by Larry Tolchinsky | Florida Real Estate, Life Estate Deeds
Last Update: 2/26/18 An enhanced life estate deed is an attractive way to transfer real property at death while also maintaining flexibility during the grantor’s lifetime. Traditional Life Estate Deeds The traditional Life Estate Deed is an estate-planning tool...