Quick Read Summary (TLDR) Enforcing out-of-state judgments against a debtor in Florida requires a legal process called “domestication” before any assets can be seized. US judgments are domesticated under the Florida Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act (FEFJA), a streamlined process where a certified copy is recorded with a Florida Circuit Court. International money judgments require…
Quick Read Summary (TLDR) A neighbor’s fence encroaching on a property line in Florida does not automatically grant them ownership through adverse possession. To successfully claim land without a written title (the typical fence scenario), the neighbor must meet strict requirements, including openly possessing the land for seven consecutive years. Crucially, the person must also…
Quick Read Summary (TLDR) Any co-owner, regardless of ownership percentage, can file a partition action under Florida Statutes Chapter 64 to force either a physical division of the property or, more commonly, a court-ordered sale of inherited property. Florida’s 2020 Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act added protections requiring a professional appraisal and giving non-selling…
Quick Read Summary (TLDR) While Florida law grants tax deed purchasers immediate ownership and the right to possession, selling the property immediately is rarely practical. The lack of marketable title and the inability to obtain title insurance create significant barriers to resale. Investors must either file a quiet title action, wait four years, or pursue…
Quick Read Summary (TLDR) Suing a Miami supermarket for a fall requires proving the store was negligent, typically under Florida Statute 768.0755, which mandates showing the store had actual or constructive knowledge of the hazard. Slip and fall cases involve transitory substances like spills, while trip and fall cases involve obstacles or defects, sometimes allowing…
Quick Read Summary (TLDR) Forcing out minority shareholders and minority partners in Florida is not easy, despite majority owners having certain legal mechanisms available. The difficulty stems from statutory protections, fiduciary duty principles, and the requirement that displaced owners receive fair value for their interests. While majority interests do have options (including judicial dissolution buyouts…
Quick Read Summary (TLDR) Getting out of preconstruction real estate contracts in Florida is possible via several legal exits available to buyers if circumstances change. Florida law grants specific rescission rights for condominium and homeowners association purchases, often based on receiving required disclosures. Beyond Florida’s statutes, buyers can cancel preconstruction real estate contracts based on…
Quick Read Summary (TLDR) Families commonly fall into the same pitfalls when making wrongful death claims in the State of Florida. The most common mistakes include missing the statute of limitations, using the wrong family member to file the claim, not being represented by an attorney, and hiring the wrong type of attorney. If your…
Quick Read Summary (TLDR) Digital clues, like those found on phones or in the electronic systems of modern cars, are extremely important in Florida personal injury lawsuits. These digital details, including crash data from a car’s “black box” or text messages, can show exactly what happened in an accident. They are often more reliable than…
Quick Read Summary (TLDR) Florida landlords face intricate legal requirements, primarily outlined in Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes, which touch upon everything from security deposits to property upkeep and evictions. Important duties involve strict regulations for managing security deposits, keeping the property in livable condition, and adhering to precise eviction processes, with do-it-yourself evictions…
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