The bill is aiming at people who claim ‘emotional support’ pets to get out of paying pet deposits or into buildings that ban animals. Article Courtesy of The Tampa Bay Times By Lawrence Mower Published March 14, 2019 “Emotional support” …
By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. and Raymond A. Piccin, Esq. While you generally do not have to sell your home in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage of nursing home care, it is possible the state can file a claim …
By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. and Raymond A. Piccin, Esq. Caring for an ailing family member is difficult work, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be unpaid work. There are programs available that allow Medicaid recipients to hire family members …
Article Courtesy of The Doral Family Journal By Vice Mayor Claudia Mariaca Published March 5, 2019 The main objective of this proposal is to achieve financial transparency, better management of the HOA funds and effective management of the HOAs to …
Article Courtesy of The Orlando Sentinel By Ernie Bach Published March 1, 2019 As the Florida Legislature reviews numerous legislative proposals this session, a key issue impacting Florida’s neighborhoods and homeowners will be proposed legislation to pre-empt the ability of …
People tend to respond to immediate threats and financial consequences – and Florida’s coastal real estate may be on the cusp of delivering that harsh wake-up call Published by The Guardian.com by Megan Mayhew Bergman Fri 15 Feb 2019 06.00 EST …
Article Courtesy of The Bankrate By Natalie Camisi Published February 6, 2019 The popularity of homeowners associations, or HOAs, has grown considerably over the last 50 years. In the 1970s, some 2.1 million people lived in HOAs, but today that …
Article Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Ron Hurtibise Published January 28, 2019 It’s time to prevent a handful of South Florida plaintiff’s attorneys from driving up home insurance premiums for everyone in Florida, three of Florida’s most powerful insurance officials told …
Article Courtesy of The Wall Street Journal By Candace Taylor Published January 14, 2019 Lawsuits pile up and fairways fall into disrepair as younger Americans shun golf, leaving behind homeowners who paid a premium for life on the links When …
By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. and Raymond A. Piccin, Esq. This is the last year that spouses who are turning full retirement age can choose whether to take spousal benefits or to take benefits on their own record. The strategy, …