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This blog post is Part IV in a series of blog posts discussing the determination of ownership in boundary disputes. Part I discussed the different claims and elements of claims that may be asserted in a boundary dispute action. Part II discussed the different types of information that can be […]
This blog post is part V in a series of posts discussing why community associations cannot afford to ignore lender foreclosure actions. Part I explained that associations have the statutory power to expedite the foreclosure process when lenders are delaying and illustrated that by implementing a consistent policy for appearing in lender foreclosure actions and expediting the legal proceedings, associations can save tens of thousands of dollars over the years. Part II addressed the unclaimed revenue in the form of foreclosure sale proceeds that associations fail to capitalize on when not appearing in lender foreclosure actions. Part III demonstrated that appearing in lender foreclosure actions allows associations to better determine if the foreclosing entity is entitled to Safe Harbor protection or not, and Part IV discussed ensuring the lender immediately begins paying assessments after taking title, including when it is worth pursuing the prior homeowner for the remaining unpaid assessment balance. This fifth and final post in the series explains when an association should initiate its own foreclosure action depending upon the status of the lender’s action.
This blog post is Part III in a series of blog posts discussing the determination of ownership in boundary disputes. Part I discussed the different claims and elements of claims that may be asserted in a boundary dispute action. Part II discussed the different types of information that can be […]
For the first time in United States history, more and more adults are choosing to stay in their home as they age. The reasons for wanting to stay in the home range from a personal choice stemming from the desire to stay in familiar surroundings with familiar routines, to an […]
This blog post is Part II in a series of blog posts discussing the determination of ownership within boundary disputes. Part I discussed the different claims and elements of claims in boundary dispute actions. This second post concerns the information used in proving ownership in boundary disputes. Proving ownership is […]
A disagreement arises between two neighbors as to the boundary line of their parcels, now what? This blog will explore the claims that may be raised in a boundary dispute. Preliminarily, before exploring the different claims that may be asserted to resolve boundary disputes, practitioners must deal with the threshold […]
Many Florida contractors and license holders have a general understanding of the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (“CILB”), but like many quasi-judicial bodies, it can remain a mystery to those who practice and appear in front of the CILB. This post will cover some specific information regarding applications for license holders to qualify an additional business entity.
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When a customer deposits a check the bank customarily credits the customer’s account in a practice known as a “provisional settlement.” Under a provisional settlement customers are allowed to draw on the deposited funds even though the bank has yet to present the check to the drawee bank and receive […]