Court Deadlines: Computation of Time Under Rule 2.514
By Scott J. Kennelly and Janet C. Owens One of the most critical aspects in any litigation is to ensure …
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SCOTUS: Debtor Entitled to Chapter 13 Conversion Leftovers
The U.S. Supreme Court has resolved a circuit split by answering the question; what happens to post-petition wages held by …
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Mortgage Default Letters: R.I.P. Paragraph Twenty Two…Borrowers Will Miss You
In residential foreclosures, a notice of default letter, commonly found in paragraph 22 of most mortgages is a condition precedent …
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Rogers Towers Adds to Its List of Experts – 05/2015
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.: Rogers Towers Shareholder, Cristine M. Russell , has achieved Board Certification in Appellate Practice from The Florida Bar. …
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Can a Debtor Satisfy a Claim Merely by Writing Satisfied on a Payment?
By Timothy D. Hedrick and Mark S. Mitchell Questions sometimes arise from creditors regarding the effect of a debtor sending …
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Florida Court Rules Technical Admissions Cannot Overcome Facts Already in the Record
By Adam B. Brandon Under Rule 1.370, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, a party may serve a written request that …
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Note versus Mortgage: Who leads the dance?
Earlier this month, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal released an opinion seemingly designed to serve as a primer on …
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Banking Fees Are Now The Norm – Find Out Why
By: Edward L. Kelly Your client, an individual, walks into Friendly Bank and presents for payment a check in the …
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Depositions: “Invoking the Rule” To Exclude Persons From Attending Depositions
By: Scott J. Kennelly and Jacy C. Owens Section 90.616, Florida Statutes, sets forth the procedure for excluding certain witnesses …
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Appealing Real Estate Taxes in Florida
As the old saying goes, there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. For commercial real estate owners and …
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