If you are creating an estate plan or managing your family’s affairs after the loss of a loved one, you may also need to navigate the vocabulary involved. It is best not to attempt to go through this process alone. It is highly recommended that family members go through proactive estate planning or approach probate…
A number of fraudulent and/or questionable construction claims are filed against major insurance companies each year. Each of these claims has to be investigated and, in many cases, litigated. Many large property and casualty insurers need an experienced local attorney here in South Florida to investigate claims that seem questionable. Insurance companies can conduct extensive…
Are you looking to sell or refinance a property in Florida? If so you will eventually require an official valuation of the price. In obtaining a valuation you have three options. You can get a broker price opinion, a comparative market analysis, or an appraisal. These terms refer to three distinct types of property valuation…
Important Dates and Numbers for Property Tax Appeals August Throughout Florida, a Truth in Millage or TRIM Notice is mailed to property owners in August. Property tax appeals must reference the TRIM notice to be effective. 25 days Truth in Millage or TRIM Notice, comes with a 25-day property tax appeals window during which property…
No Manufacturer, Distributor or Insurance Company is Immune No matter how much a business invests in ensuring the health and safety of its customers there is always some probability that product liability claims will be made by consumers who consider themselves wronged. As a manufacturer or distributor in the potential chain of liability, you should…
In Part I of this Foreclosure Defense series we discussed “the final action” clause of the current moratorium signed by Governor Ron DeSantis’ providing for the courts to initiate foreclosure proceedings against homeowners in Florida. Given that tens of thousands of Floridians have lost their jobs in the current economic climate, and that the current…
Although “the final action” of foreclosures and evictions in Florida has been delayed by Governor DeSantis’ one-month long extension, a foreclosure “tidal wave” is possible once the moratorium is lifted on September 1st. Owner’s should avoid becoming victims by mounting an effective foreclosure defense. In fact, the language of the new moratorium can be interpreted as…
An important part of incorporating your place of worship is ensuring that when the organization is formed, it is formed under the correct entity. Choosing the correct entity will set up your organization for success by capitalizing on relevant tax breaks, protecting your assets, and putting your organization in the best position to raise capital….
Setting up a trust in the State of Florida requires a number of steps that are best taken in partnership with an estate planning attorney with experience setting up trusts in Florida. Trusts are legal entities that allow for grantors property to be distributed by trustees to beneficiaries, usually after the grantor’s death or incapacitation. …
Florida foreclosure and eviction moratoriums set in place due to COVID-19 are scheduled to end on August 1st. With as much as 14.5% of the state population unemployed or furloughed, Florida can likely expect a wave of foreclosures soon after the foreclosure ban is lifted. This will be a stressful and uncertain time for many…
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