By 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 moreSpanning from 1971 to 2021, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A., Attorneys at Law (WPL) is proud to have served and will continue to serve you as their top priority. At WPL, our attorneys have lived and worked in Southwest Florida for decades and possess a vast knowledge of the law and a first-hand understanding of […]
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 […]
read moreBy Mark J. Woodward, Esq., Florida Real Estate Attorney A flawed title. This hidden hazard can ruin a real estate investment and jeopardize those who have an interest in the sale, including developers, real estate agents, home buyers and mortgage lenders. Whether it is a seemingly insignificant error in the public records or more serious […]
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