Article Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Ron Hurtibise Published April 28, 2019 A bill aimed at stemming costly lawsuits between repair contractors and property insurers has finally passed both the Florida House and Senate after six years of stalemate and …
Article Courtesy of The Miami Herald By Lindsey Thurswell Lehr and Susan C. Odess Published April 16, 2019 Every South Florida construction boom brings with it a rise in defect claims by condominium associations against their buildings’ developers, builders …
Article Courtesy of The Tallahassee Democrat By Jeffrey Schweers Published April 11, 2019 A proposal (SB 1362) moving through the Legislature would eliminate an inexpensive statewide condo mediation program in favor of dramatically more costly private mediation and court jurisdiction …
Article Courtesy of The Miami Herald By Carli Teproff Published April 9, 2019 She said her name was Tracy Pierson and she lived in apartment 11A. Pierson became the treasurer of Crystal Court Manor’s Home Owners Association in February …
By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. and Raymond A. Piccin, Esq. How can you make sure your funeral and burial wishes will be carried out after you die? It is important to let your family know your desires and to put …
By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. and Raymond A. Piccin, Esq. Whether it’s an honor or a burden (or both), you have been appointed trustee of a trust. What responsibilities have been thrust upon you? How can you successfully carry them …
By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. and Raymond A. Piccin, Esq. Many people think that estate plans are for someone else, not them. They may rationalize that they are too young or don’t have enough money to reap the tax benefits …
By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. and Raymond A. Piccin, Esq. Paying for day care is one of the biggest expenses faced by working adults with young children, a dependent parent, or a child with a disability, but there is a …
Article Courtesy of The Washington Post By Eli Rosenberg Published March 29, 2019 Thousands of poisonous toads have flooded a South Florida neighborhood, raising fears about the dangers they pose to pets and children, according to local reports. The …
Article Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Fred Grimm Published March 22, 2019 Life in South Florida engenders a certain skepticism. Perhaps, it comes from watching too many young women park Italian sports cars in handicap spaces, hang placards …