Article Courtesy of WPTC Channel 5 — West Palm Beach By Alissa Hyman Published April 26, 2018 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – In Palm Beach County, if you’re a renter, it’s almost guaranteed there will be some sort of pet …
Article Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Paula McMahon Published April 11, 2018 Two hours before a fire caused $4 million worth of damage to 28 condos in Coral Springs earlier this year, investigators say one of the residents bought …
Article Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Ron Hurtibise Published April 10, 2018 Flood insurance premiums just got more expensive — again. Effective April 1, the average premium rose 8 percent, from $866 per policy to $935. But the vast majority of …
Article Courtesy of Local 10 News By Peter Burke Published March 29, 2018 FORT LAUDERDALE – A Fort Lauderdale woman dupes disabled man into buying condo and putting her name on the deed, police said. Althea Johnson, 66, was arrested …
Article Courtesy of The Orlando Sentinel By Mary Shanklin Published March 26, 2018 Florida ranked top in the nation for its building codes, according to a new report that cited newer construction better withstanding hurricane damage. The nation’s biggest hurricane target unseated …
Article Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Doug Phillips, Amy Beth Bennett and Linda Trischitta Published March 15, 2018 As fire alarms rang through a 15-story condo tower in Pompano Beach, Amber Webb grabbed her young nephew and joined a …
Article Courtesy of The Miami Herald By Jenny Staletovich Published March 7, 2018 If you’re a homeowner in Florida relying on flood zone maps to decide whether to buy insurance, you may want to check your drivers license instead. “If it says …
Article Courtesy of The Miami Herald By Linda Robertson Published February 11, 2018 Nothing ruins a fine day like an unwelcome encounter with dog excrement. That unmistakable squishing sensation underfoot triggers instant resentment. The mess, the stench, the indignity. What’s …
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 …