Once a real estate contract is signed, everyone hopes the deal will end with a buyer getting the keys to their beautiful new home and
Now that we’ve turned the page to 2017, it’s a good time to assess the legal documents you should have, and update or create the
A “Living Will” is not the same thing as a Will. The latter directs where your stuff should go. The former tells your family and
With the end of the year rolling around, now is the time to set yourself up for a Florida homestead exemption for the next tax
Clients sometimes come to me hoping to set up their estate in a way that will avoid probate after their death. Occasionally, especially if they
It’s one of the worst things that can happen in the middle of a real estate deal: the condo association issues a special assessment on
In Florida, it is often customary for a Realtor to make an offer without having a lawyer review the contract. I urge buyers and sellers
While it’s hard to get a probate judge to overturn a will (or a portion of a will) in the state of Florida, it is
Wondering how you might take title when you buy your new home? If you’re single or divorced, you’d obviously have sole ownership. But if you’re
Both arbitration and mediation are faster, and typically much less expensive, ways of resolving real-estate and other disputes than going to court. But the two
