By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. Bakalar & Associates, PA CS/CS/CS/SB 398 – Estoppel Certificates The bill revises requirements for estoppel certificates for condominium, cooperative, and homeowners’ associations. Under current law, when an ownership interest in a condominium unit, cooperative unit, …
Senate Bill 398: The bill revises requirements for estoppel certificates for condominium, cooperative, and homeowners’ associations. Under current law, when an ownership interest in a condominium unit, cooperative unit, or homeowners’ parcel is transferred, the new owner is jointly and …
By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. During the legislative session which ended on May 5, 2017, the Florida legislature passed 5 bills which will become law on July 1, 2017 unless some or all of the proposed bills are vetoed by …
Article Courtesy of The Miami Herald By Brenda Medina Published May 4, 2017 The Florida Senate on Monday gave unanimous and final approval to a bill that imposes criminal penalties on condominium violations such as electoral fraud, theft of funds …
Article Courtesy of The Orlando Sentinel By Pamela Peters Published April 17, 2017 Lawmakers in Tallahassee are on the verge of taking away one of the core functions and responsibilities of Florida’s local governments. The action is considered under the …
A Tax Deed Sale is a process by which a county sells property in which there are/were unpaid property taxes due to the county (any county in Florida). There is a specific process by which Florida counties assess and collect …
Article Courtesy of The Daily Business Review By Jeannie A. Hanrahan and Devon A. Woolard Published January 16, 2017 Homeowner association board members and their attorneys can breathe easier now that two Florida appeals courts have clarified the deadline for …
Article Courtesy of The Tampa Bay Times By Susan Taylor Martin Published November 16, 2016 There will be no “free houses” for Floridians who have defaulted on their mortgages but continue to live in their homes without paying. In a major opinion, the …
Article and Video Courtesy of Channel 4 News Jax By Lynnsey Gardner Published August 27, 2016 JACKSONVILLE – A disabled combat veteran and his family contacted the I-TEAM for help after learning they are just days away from being evicted …
Article Courtesy of The Tampa Bay Times By Susan Taylor Martin Published July 6, 2016 Several times this year, a woman with the intriguing name of Sadie Daiquiri has been the winning bidder at Tampa Bay foreclosure auctions. Daiquiri has an intriguing address, …
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