Many landlords find themselves in the unenviable position of having to deal with personal property of a former tenant left behind after the tenant vacates, either at the expiration of the lease or through and eviction action and may be subject to misinformation as to how to properly handle the tenant’s property. In my experience, […]
read moreBy Cameron G. Woodward, Florida Evictions Attorney As most landlords are no doubt aware, the Biden administration has revised/extended the Covid-19 eviction moratorium in an attempt to delay the eviction of tenants who have failed to pay rent. As things stand currently, it is difficult to anticipate whether any court would issue a Final Judgment […]
read moreHomeowner’s associations have become more and more prevalent in Florida over the years. For those that have existed for quite some time, there is a real risk of being unable to collect HOA dues or enforce their covenants and restrictions. So, what may cause this risk, you ask? That would be the Florida Marketable Record […]
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 moreAlthough Homeowners Associations (H.O.A.s) are entered into voluntarily by residents when they purchase a home within a community, there may be an instance that a dispute or disagreement will arise between your Homeowners Association and an individual homeowner. How Can an Attorney Help a Homeowners Association? Since the majority of an HOA’s governing board is […]
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