As most Americans are currently quarantined in their houses, across the country and across Florida businesses have largely transferred their duty of care to the Community Associations where their employees live. This means that while many parts of the economy come to a standstill, America’s Homeowner Associations and Condominium Associations are busier than ever. Amidst [...]
Contracts of adhesion are agreements where a party in a position of relative power such as an insurance company or larger corporation agrees to do work with a consumer or business using a non-negotiable contract. Sales and customer service professionals tend to call these documents “standard” contracts and lawyers informally refer to them as “boilerplate” [...]
Whether you are a landlord or tenant in these uncertain times, you face the likelihood of a dispute over rent, repair or some other aspect of your short term lease. These disputes are often exacerbated by mistakes or missteps made on both sides. If you find yourself in a dispute with your tenant or landlord [...]
Signing contracts at a “social distance” has been legally possible since the year 2000 when President Bill Clinton signed the Electronic Signatures Act. From then on, the Federal government has recognized electronic signatures as equally valid counterparts to physical ink-on-paper. There are, however, specific exceptions and conditions. Consent The consumer - or party receiving the [...]
In the last 10 days, we have seen a drastic change in our daily lives due to the latest Coronavirus (COVID19). One of these changes is the sudden requirement to work remotely. For millions, that means work from home rather than in an office environment. While modern technology makes many jobs “doable from home”, there [...]
Forming a new joint venture or JV relationship with another company can be an exciting step for a business to take. It is highly recommended that JV partnerships are structured according to a formal contract to ensure that they do not result in misunderstandings. JV contracts should be drafted and reviewed carefully, preferably by an [...]
Do you make - or plan to make money using a house flipping business model? If so, here are a few of the legal aspects of the house flipping business model to look out for in Florida. FHA Restrictions Many homes that fall into the category of “flippable” may be located in areas dominated by [...]
