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Developer Liability for Building Code Violations Under Section 553.84, Florida Statutes

Among the numerous causes of action available to construction defect plaintiffs in the State of Florida, there is Florida Statute…

5 years ago

Can I Modify My Alimony Because of the Pandemic?

Millions of Floridians are now suffering a significant decrease in income due to the pandemic. Can individuals who have obligated…

5 years ago

Statutory Mechanisms to Potentially Remove and Extinguish Construction Liens

A construction lien is filed against your property claiming that a contractor (or even a subcontractor hired by your contractor)…

5 years ago

The Florida Mortgage and Eviction Moratorium: Clarification for Community Associations

On April 2, 2020, Governor Ron Desantis issued Executive Order 20-94 which temporarily suspended all mortgage foreclosure and residential eviction…

5 years ago

Don’t Love Thy Neighbor’s Construction Project Damaging Your Building? An Overview of Potential Claims and Remedies.

A new, neighboring building is being constructed, or an existing adjacent building is undergoing renovations, which poses the risk of…

5 years ago

Florida Restaurant Owners Ask: Can I Take a Customer’s Temperature?

The world has changed dramatically in the last ninety days. Just last year, the question of whether a restaurant would…

5 years ago

When Are Your Civil Litigation Attorneys’ Fees Recoverable?

Litigation can be a time-consuming, stressful, and often expensive process. A civil dispute can drag on for years, causing out-of-pocket…

5 years ago

Legal Issues for Restaurant Owners

The current pandemic has ravaged the restaurant industry and has caused hardship on a scale not previously imagined. It used…

6 years ago

Smoking in Condo Associations: Cigarettes & Medical Marijuana

Over the past forty years, the United States has experienced a sweeping movement to ban smoking from just about everywhere.…

6 years ago

Considerations in Settling Cases (Mediation/Settlement Conferences)

Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) method, where the participants meet with a third party (mediator) to negotiate a…

6 years ago