In the 2023 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 2023-309, Laws of Florida. This amendment added new requirements to the ordinance adoption process for cities and counties, clarified continuances of ordinance hearings, and created processes and attorney fee liability for ordinance challenges. These changes impact Collier’s cities and the county itself and will impact […]
Family law attorney J. Christopher Lombardo, partner at Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A., will deliver a presentation to the Collier County Bar Association’s Joint Luncheon: Trusts & Estates and Family Law. The two-part series, “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: The Intersection of Estate Planning and Family Law,” is Tuesday, November 2, 2023, from […]
It may be surprising to learn there are over 40 local governments in Collier County. The County itself is a local government, but so are the three Cities (Naples, Marco, and Everglades City), the School Board, and many special districts (including fire districts, community development districts, the mosquito control district, etc.). All these local governments […]
Code inspectors require consent or administrative inspection warrants to enter non-public areas in their capacity as code inspectors. See AGO 2002-27. Constitutional prohibitions on unreasonable searches and seizures require this, subject to various exceptions. Administrative inspection warrants are governed by sections 933.20 through 933.30, Florida Statutes. Owner-occupied family residences are exempt from the provisions of […]
Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. (WPL) is pleased to serve as Bronze Sponsor of the Collier County Bar Association for the 2022 – 2023 season. All WPL attorneys are members and actively involved attending educational luncheons, Law Week, and Mock Trial, among other professional and community activities. The Collier County Bar Association (CCBA) formed to […]
