In contract law, a breach takes place whenever one of the parties to a contract fails in fulfilling its obligation or obligations as described in the contract. A breach is said to have taken place whether this failure took place partially or wholly. The breaching party might also have communicated an intent to fail the [...]
Most investors form LLC's when they invest in Florida Properties. Here are the pros and cons of choosing an LLC as an investment vehicle compared to other company formation types: Advantages Provides liability protection to property ownersProvides tax flexibility to property ownersAvoids the administrative burden of other company typesAvoids administrative costs Disadvantages Not all investors [...]
As stated in Part I of this series in which we discussed finding the right advisors for non-resident alien investors, the State of Florida is a wonderland of real estate investment opportunities. With hundreds of major cities and suburbs to choose from, commercial and residential properties waiting for the right investor abound. However, there are [...]
The State of Florida is a wonderland of real estate investment opportunities for non-resident alien investors. With hundreds of major cities and suburbs to choose from, commercial and residential properties waiting for the right investor abound. However, there are many pitfalls to avoid when investing in property in Florida - and these pitfalls are particularly [...]
For most people, real estate accounts for larger sums of money paid out on a monthly basis than all other expenses and liabilities. Adding in the four and five-digit lump sums paid as mortgage down payments and rental deposits and it is easy to see why criminals and unscrupulous businesses often target real estate transactions. [...]
As the economic impacts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic continue, there has been a reduction in businesses and residential tenants' who are able to pay their rent. As a result, businesses and residential tenants are resorting to property abandonment, “walking away” from their leases’ financial obligations. This has been especially true in commercial real [...]
Any residential real estate transaction can be paper-intensive for both the seller and buyer. This is especially true if the home in question is in a Florida-based homeowners association (HOA). This is because Florida HOA’s require a home resale packages to be delivered from the seller to the buyer. Resale packages fill in the buyer [...]
The toxic tort litigation and environmental law practice areas cover a wide swatch of matters related to litigation and regulation involving hazardous waste, chemical and pharmaceutical exposure, foodborne illnesses and environmental damage due to products, byproducts and commodities. In these cases, the claimants normally take the form of a class of entities that attempt to [...]
Product liability defenses are are used in litigating matters related to allegedly defective products. These products may be but are not limited to, automobile parts, aircraft parts, medications, medical devices and toys. They may be any product or commodity that plaintiffs have identified as the cause of environmental harm, personal injury or death. All designers, [...]
What is International Arbitration? International arbitration is a non-court centered means of resolving disputes between parties that agree to be held to the non-country specific standards of ethical conduct. It is one of several ways to handle legal disputes between businesses or individuals. What is the New York Convention? The New York Convention is the [...]
