Can You Stop Paying Rent if Your Landlord Fails to Make Repairs?
If your landlord fails to make necessary repairs or violates housing codes, you may be thinking about stopping to pay rent. But are you legally allowed to do that in Florida…
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Important Topics Divorcing Couples Often Forget to Address in Their Settlements
Whether divorces are amicable or contentious, divorce settlements that are drafted and finalized too quickly could be missing some crucial issues, especially if a couple shares…
Choosing & Protecting Your Child’s College Savings Account During & After Divorce
As family law attorneys who practice here in Florida, an increasingly common issue that we deal with when it comes to divorcing spouses is addressing custodial and 529 accounts.…
Ban On Foreclosures Extended Until 2021, Protecting More than Eight Million People
In late August, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) extended the ban on evictions and foreclosures until 2021, protecting more than eight million homeowners with…
A Look at The Coming Foreclosure “Crisis” In Florida
In spite of the moratorium placed on foreclosures by the state of Florida, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac through December 31, 2020, the recession brought about by the pandemic is…
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Once Again Extends Foreclosure Moratorium, Residential Tenants & Single-Family Mortgagors Look Ahead to the Future
On July 29, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-180, extending the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures in Florida until September 1 due to the coronavirus…
Protecting Yourself Financially Before, During, And After Divorce
As family law attorneys who practice here in Florida, one of the important areas that we counsel clients on is how to walk away from your divorce while ensuring that you are…
Embryo Custody Disputes in Florida Family Law
The advent of new scientific procedures that allow for such innovations as cryopreservation have introduced some complications into family law disputes; in particular, the issue…
Evictions & Foreclosures On Hold for Another Two Months as Moratoriums Extended: What This Means
In mid-June, federal eviction and foreclosure moratoriums were extended for an additional two months; Specifically, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced that they will extend…
Addressing Homeowners’ Association Residents’ Concerns Surrounding Use of Facilities & HOA Fees
During the coronavirus pandemic, a number of homeowners’ associations (HOAs) have faced questions from residents concerning the issue of having to pay homeowners’ association fees…
Latest Trends in Insurance Litigation
According to the latest statistics, in 2018, almost one in 20 S&P 500 companies was hit with a securities class-action lawsuit. The latest trends indicate that air crashes…
Dealing with The Issue of Dissipation (Excessive Spending of Marital Assets Claims) In Divorce
For some divorces, spending habits can become a serious issue; specifically, the issue of dissipation, which involves purposely spending extra marital funds while the marriage is…
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