Another 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 moreCode 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 […]
read moreNAPLES-MARCO ISL., Fla., (Sept. 7th, 2023) — Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. is proud to announce a significant achievement for the firm. Nine attorneys from the Marco Island and Naples offices were recognized from five areas of law by Naples Illustrated as Top Lawyers for 2023, according to an annual peer survey conducted by Professional […]
read moreBy Zach Lombardo, Esq. As part of deciding where to locate your Florida business, it is crucial to confirm that the business is allowed under the zoning code (whether called a zoning code, land use code, land development code, or land development regulations, this article refers to those regulations and codes generally as the “zoning […]
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 […]
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