Avoiding Probate Can Offer Relief For Our Loved Ones Avoiding probate is on everyone’s list when they are planning an estate. The probate process can be time-consuming and expensive for our loved ones, leaving them with less than we intended when planning for life after we are gone. Some tactics are available to ensure the…
Buying or Selling: Why Real Estate Transactions End Up in Litigation According to the Florida real estate site, the housing market has been fluctuating but without a significant decrease in recent years. Due to the high volume of transactions, problems can arise quickly. Suppose you were involved in a transaction and later discovered that you…
What is a Partition Action? A partition is the division of ownership or interest in land or real property. When more than one property owner can’t agree on the management of said property, they may choose a partition action to allow each owner to have individual rights. A typical example of multiple owners on a…
What Does an Effective Estate Plan Include? In estate planning, an individual or a family arranges to transfer assets and other financial matters in anticipation of death. An effective plan will help to minimize the tax ramifications for the family after death and help alleviate questions or issues with the probate process. By creating several…
What is an Unlawful Detainer in Florida? An unlawful detainer is a court process that assists homeowners, property owners, or other legally positioned people in obtaining court help to remove someone from their property. For example, if you have a tenant, you would evict them if they weren’t paying rent or were otherwise a less-than-desirable…
What is a Florida Revocable Trust? A revocable trust in Florida is a legal fiction, meaning that you and the trust are the same things as long as you’re alive. As you file your income taxes, you file the assets listed in the living trust as you would other assets that give you an income….
What Are the Reasons Why Financial Institutions Reject a Power of Attorney? A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that gives someone the authority to act on your behalf. A financial POA authorizes your appointed agent or attorney-in-fact to handle your financial matters if you become incapacitated. A lot is at stake when…
What is a Residential Eviction? A residential eviction can occur when a tenant violates or materially breaches the tenancy terms. An eviction can also result if the tenant refuses to move out after their lease term has subsided. Chapter 83 contains the laws and obligations of the tenant and landlord in Florida. What Steps Does…
It can be challenging to determine who should be liable if a tenant is injured on their rental property. Is it the landlord? Is there an option for compensation for the injuries? What can the landlord or the tenant do to protect themselves moving forward? We will review these topics in the following article. Read…
You may feel like you have hit the jackpot; you have some real estate that you want to sell and that a family member or loved one can purchase. You get to cut out one or several of the “middlemen” and help out someone you care about while also selling some real estate. What could…
Almost any family can benefit from an estate plan. Estate planning typically includes a trust, a will, and several other options to protect assets and provide for beneficiaries long after we are gone. It can provide a great sense of comfort to families to know what to expect during and after one’s life by stipulating…
If you believe your property is at risk from adverse possession, or if you’re making an adverse possession property claim, arrange to discuss the matter at once with an Orlando adverse possession attorney. What is adverse possession? The proper legal description is that, it’s a legal concept that allows someone to gain title over a…