When a lawsuit between parties involves real property, such as a real estate transaction or asset sale, sometimes the purchaser will file a lis pendens in the litigation. The term “lis pendens” literally means a...
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The requirements for an enforceable proposal for settlement under Section 768.79, Florida Statutes, continuously shift and evolve as Courts grapple with new factual scenarios and revisions to relevant laws and rules. Issues...
On August 18, 2015, the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Commission adopted an ordinance regulating vacation rentals. Prior to developing and adopting the ordinance the City lost its effort to prohibit single-family homes from...
Pitfalls of Single Members LLCs in Florida – Judgment Creditors Can Foreclose on Your Interest
April 11, 2016
Disclaimer: This article does not constitute an advertisement or legal advice and does not create an attorney/client relationship. The comments herein should not be relied upon by anyone who reads them. Limited liability...
Selling your Business through a Charitable Remainder Trust – a Win-Win for Taxpayers and Charities – Part 2
March 29, 2016
As discussed last month, Husband and Wife created a Charitable Remainder Trust (“CRT”), contributed their corporate stock valued at $5,000,000 to the CRT and the Trustee later sold the stock. No capital gains...