By F. Scott Pauzar, III, Florida Personal Injury Attorney Who is liable for dog bites in Florida? For many dog owners, their dogs are not just pets, but more akin to family members. After the Covid-19 pandemic-related lockdowns began in early 2020, there was a tremendous upswing in people adopting dogs from their local animal […]
read moreBy Lenore T. Brakefield, Florida Government Relations and Community Association Law Attorney The number one rule is: Do not ignore this notice. The notice of violation provides the roadmap of what is to come. This roadmap is important because each jurisdiction has its own process for handling code enforcement issues. Even though Chapter 162, […]
read moreWhether you are splitting time between Florida and another state for pleasure, business, school or retirement, there are benefits to obtaining Florida Residency; much of that attributed to taxes. For example, if you own a home ‘up North’ but have a home in Florida to escape the cold winters, you might be better suited to […]
read moreBy Anthony J. Dimora, Florida Estate Planning Attorney Let us be honest, our pets are our family, and we want to ensure they are taken care of today, tomorrow, and always. Good news—Fla. Stat. 736.0408 allows pet owners to establish a specific trust for the care of Fifi, Fido, Fluffy, Tweedie–all of our beloved pet […]
read moreBy J. Christopher Lombardo, Marital and Family Law Attorney There is a second pandemic occurring during COVID: The Divorce Virus. One of the side effects of COVID is a significant negative impact on relationships. The divorce rate in this country has increased by over 34 percent since the advent. There are a series of contributing […]
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