Condominium Association Assessments in Mortgage Foreclosure Cases
Recently, in Montreaux at Deerwood Lake Condominium Ass’n, Inc. v. Citibank, N.A., _ So. 3d _, 2014 WL 7183213 (Fla. …
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Florida May Create New License for Structural Engineers
New legislation may soon create a separate structural engineering license in the State of Florida. The move toward structural licensure …
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Equitable Subrogation: Protecting Lien Position in a Foreclosure Action
By: Edward L. Kelly The doctrine of subrogation enables a party discharging another’s debt to step into the shoes of …
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Florida May Soon Reduce Statute of Repose For Construction-Related Claims to 7 Years
On January 22, 2015, Representative Jay Fant introduced House Bill 501 , a bill aimed at reducing the current statute …
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Foreclosure Sales in Florida’s Federal Courts
By: Scott J. Kennelly and Jacy Owens Although typically foreclosure actions are brought in state court, lenders may occasionally find …
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Florida’s Public Records Law: What Your Private Company Should Know
Does your private company contract with government agencies? If so, your company may have records that must be disclosed to …
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Acceleration and Florida’s Five-Year Statute of Limitations
By: Adam B. Brandon Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal recently filed an opinion that illuminates when a lender’s acceleration …
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A New Case Interprets First Mortgagee’s Safe Harbor for Past Due Condominium Assessments
Florida Statute § 718.116(1)(b) limits a foreclosing first mortgagee’s liability for past due condominium assessments by providing that liability will …
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Commission Calls for Overhaul of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Code
On Monday, December 8, 2014, the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Chapter 11 Reform Commission, which is tasked with recommending reforms to …
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Appellate Court Reverses Jury Award To Golf Course Contractor
The Second District Court of Appeal recently reversed a jury verdict that awarded a contractor nearly $300,000 after determining that …
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