Building projects take a lot of time and money. It is imperative that these are taken care of correctly. Without proper permits and planning, these projects can turn into a nightmare. You also need to have a contractor who is reputable or the building might not be constructed in a safe or expected manner. We […]
Melbourne Legal Blog
Melbourne realtors often clamor to get an exclusive listing to sell units in a condo building the moment they hear that a new Florida development is in the works. They attract customers in the market for a newly constructed home by telling them that the earlier they buy, the better the price will be. They […]
When your company goes through a merger, holding on to key people is important. It’s also hard to do. Mergers and acquisitions have increased drastically in recent years, but a 2017 survey revealed that less than half of the companies that had been through a merger were successful at keeping its employees. Why? Generally, there […]
Florida could become one of only a few states to permit remote online notarizations, a move that could encourage investments in real estate from out-of-state residents. The state Legislature recently passed a bill to legalize such notarizations, and the bill awaits the signature of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Once it takes effect, the bill would allow […]
Americans have a lot of options when it comes to where they live. Some live in condos so that they can have some of the benefits of the shared spaces and so they can have maintenance done for them. Others living in duplexes and other multi-home structures. Still others simply continue to rent apartments and […]
When someone creates an estate plan, they might include trusts in that plan. It is expected that those will be handled in the manner in which the person instructed. However, there are times when things might not move forward as they should. One issue that sometimes comes up is that the estate plan isn’t set […]
Hurricane season starts on June 1. While many Florida residents will hope and pray that bad weather steers clear of them, it’s inevitable that someone in the state will experience intense wind and rain that will cause damage to their property. It’s important that you’re armed with the knowledge to avoid being defrauded by deceptive […]
A Florida legislator, in proposed legislation drafted within the Fair Labor Standard Act, moved to limit the use of noncompete agreements. The Senator submitted the “Freedom to Compete Act” for consideration at the federal congressional level on Jan. 15, 2019. Nondisclosure and nonsolicitation agreements could also falter through implication in the language of the proposed […]
According to a report published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center in 2017, there were 21,887 cases of wire fraud reported in Florida that year. This didn’t just pose a threat to parties to residential real estate transactions. Research shows that fraudsters are targeting commercial buyers and sellers at an alarming […]
A former college official is suing the University of South Florida-St. Petersburg and its president, contending they breached a contractual agreement concerning her resignation. The dispute between the woman and university started in September 2017 as Hurricane Irma approached the area, and the two sides have very different ideas about events that took place at […]
