On March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott approved HB 841/SB 1274 which makes subtle changes to the Homeowners’ Association Act, including Sections 720.303, 720.305, 720.306, and 720.3085.[1] The amendments are
Your LLC – It Protects You; Now, Protect IT- Part 2
In part 1, we confirmed that for LLCs with more than one member, the sole remedy available to the judgment creditor of a member is a charging order. The charging
Your LLC – It Protects You; Now, Protect IT – Part 1
It made sense to you – create an entity, an LLC, to protect you from personal liability. If your business gets sued, you may have insurance in place to protect
State of Housing and Economic Study of Escambia County
For the first time in their history, the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, the Home Builders Association of West Florida, Inc. and the Pensacola Association of Realtors hosted a joint
Recent Story Shows Need for Title Insurance, Competent Legal Advice
A March 11, 2018 story in the Pensacola News Journal involving two sisters who inherited their childhood home from their mother in 2002 may have lost their property due to
What Do Florida Title Insurance Policies Cover?
We all own different types of insurance – home, car, health, life. While these policies all cover different things, they share one fundamental quality: these policies address risks, accidents, or
Florida Reduces Sales Tax on Commercial Property Leases for 2018
For commercial property owners, much of the attention this tax season has been on changes to federal law under the GOP tax bill passed late last year. But changes in
What Does Claiming Property by Adverse Possession Mean in Florida?
Adverse Possession is a Real Legal Concept While many people wonder whether reports about people gaining ownership rights to land under “squatter’s rights” are true, adverse possession is an actual
What Constitutes Constructive Eviction From a Florida Commercial Property?
If you are a commercial landlord, it is likely that you have had to evict a tenant from your properties before; however, you may not recognize that even though an
3 Common and Costly Eviction Mistakes Florida Commercial Landlords Need to Avoid
Florida commercial real estate owners are understandably protective of their property and their investment. When cash flow problems and other concerns arise due to a tenant’s failure to meet its