In a world brimming with contracts and fine print, we have all grown accustomed to simply checking the box or signing on the dotted line. While such practice may be of no consequence in certain circumstances, that is certainly not always the case. For example, those who sign a listing agreement with a broker for […]
read moreAnother positive step in preventing property fraud in Florida will be implemented in the new year when enhanced requirements for recording property deeds will go into effect. Currently, deeds require two witness signatures to be recorded, with the name of each witness to be legibly printed, typewritten, or stamped immediately below the signature. However, beginning […]
read moreProtective measures were recently signed into Florida law to prevent fraud, making it harder for thieves to steal property, and Lee County was chosen to be the state’s pilot location for the new program. Property fraud occurs when someone illegally records fraudulent documents with forged signatures to make it seem they are the legal property […]
read moreAs one of the only Florida Bar double board-certified attorneys in Collier County in his two areas of law, Condominium and Planned Development Law, as well as Real Estate Law, Naples attorney Mark Woodward showcases the knowledge and expertise as a leader in the legal industry. For over 40 years, he has been assisting clients […]
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