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The 2007 Florida Case of Duggan v. Peacock Point – Innocent Misprepresentation in a Florida Land Deal Results in Major Lawsuit and Seller Wins

by | Closings, Condos and Townhouses, Florida Law, Local Lawyers, Real Estate, Real Estate Title

Last Update: 02/24/16 True story. Back in the summer of 2007, when “Umbrella” by Rihanna was a new summer hit and “Transformers” was the summer blockbuster, a contract was signed in Destin, Florida, for the sale of a six-lot waterfront...

Florida Real Estate Litigation: In a Court System Short on Cash, Florida Real Estate Lawsuits Just Keep Coming With Some Cases Involving Uncommon Issues

by | Condos and Townhouses, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Local Lawyers, Real Estate, Realtor Disputes

Last Update: 04/18/16 The State of Florida’s overall budget does not allot much to the Florida courts’ system (this year, Florida has a budget of $74 billion, but only a tiny fraction of that money goes to the judicial system); most Floridians are aware that the...

Florida Foreclosure Backlog – Still Lots of Problems With Florida Foreclosures as Florida AG Reminds Florida Courts to Protect Florida Homeowner Rights in Foreclosure Proceedings

by | Closings, Florida Foreclosures, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Loan Modification, Local Lawyers, Real Estate, Short Sales

Last Update: 02/24/16 All experienced Florida foreclosure defense lawyers know that the national Foreclosure Mortgage Settlement Agreement contains a provision that mandates that lenders not go forward with a foreclosure if there is an alternative in the works for...

Renting a Florida Condo? What Should You Be Aware of in that Form Lease? Does it Reflect New Florida Landlord Tenant Laws Effective in 2013?

by | Community Associations, Condos and Townhouses, Florida Condominium Law, Florida Law, Florida Real Estate, Landlord - Tenant, Local Lawyers, Real Estate

For anyone wanting to rent a Florida condo or any Florida condominium owner thinking about leasing out their Florida condo as an investment, it’s important to know there have been changes to Florida landlord – tenant law that became effective this summer...

Florida Arbitration Clauses in Florida Wills and Trusts: Can You Force Arbitration on Heirs and Beneficiaries?

by | Arbitration, Florida Law, Florida Probate, Florida Wills, Life Planning, Local Lawyers, Probate (Broward County), Trusts, Wills in Florida (Contesting)

Arbitration of controversies as an alternative to a Florida courthouse trial is happening more and more often, in more and more kinds of disputes. Often, these arbitrations are binding — and more and more often, consumers are discovering that they have no choice but...