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On March 24, the Florida Supreme Court halted the issuance of writs of possession through the close of business on Friday, April 17, 2020. This action means a landlord is unable complete the eviction of a tenant unless a writ...

Part 1 - Protection from the Claims of Creditors Every year, many people from across the country move to Florida to take advantage of its broad homestead protection laws.  Here, our home is our castle, and these laws are arguably...

Many lenders are providing borrowers with the opportunity to defer loan payments for a period, such as 90 days.  The clarity of these deferments or change in term agreements vary.  Lenders should clearly spell out the provisions so that the...

No one plans to be in an automobile collision. It can be a frightening experience, especially if you or your loved ones are injured as a result. If you are involved in a collision, there are several things you should...

No. 2 – January 2019[This article is one of a series of articles intended to identify and discuss some of the mistake’s employers make and misunderstandings that employers have with respect to employment laws.  It is not intended, and should...

WHAT IS A HURRICANE? A hurricane is a tropical cyclone, which generally forms in the tropics and is accompanied by thunderstorms and a counterclockwise circulation of winds. Tropical cyclones are classified as follows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L32y1QKz8XI TROPICAL DEPRESSION An organized system of...

Now is the time to get your personal affairs in order.  This includes the following documents that are properly drafted and executed: 1.  Durable Power of Attorney (POA): in which you appoint someone to act on your behalf if you...

What is title? Title is your right to own or use your property. Title also establishes any limitations on those rights.  What is a title search? A title search is an early step in the homebuying process to uncover issues...

With our communities in the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic and related business closures, commercial landlords and tenants find themselves in uncertain and difficult times. Although commercial tenancies are not addressed in Governor DeSantis’ April 2nd order suspending evictions...

Unfortunately, our Legislature is considering a constitutional amendment that would shrink the pool of quality judges, reduce diversity on the bench and erode confidence in the court system. HJR 1, which has passed in the House, and SJR 482, pending...