A Durable Power of Attorney is a legal document authorized by Florida Statutes, Chapter 709, in which the “Principal”, who is the maker of the Durable Power of Attorney, authorizes an individual known as an “Agent” or “Attorney-in-Fact”, who is … Read More
A time-sharing dispute can be a very difficult time. You find yourself fighting with somebody who was once a partner, over time with your children. You may feel angry, wronged, or betrayed. You may even feel anxious or frightened about … Read More
A Revocable Living Trust (RLT) in Florida is a tool often used by estate planning attorneys to avoid probate. A RLT is a document that is created to manage assets during a person’s lifetime and to distribute the remaining assets … Read More
If you are a property owner who owns property with another individual or legal entity, and you cannot agree on whether the property should be sold, Florida law provides a mechanism that prevents you from being trapped in maintaining joint … Read More
Florida Statutes Chapter 400 governs the duties of nursing homes and the remedies available to victims of nursing home negligence and abuse. Florida Statute 400.022 provides the list of Residents’ Rights which include, but are not limited to: • The … Read More
On May 23, 2019, the Florida Supreme Court issued a per curiam opinion enacting the federal Daubert standard for admissibility of testimony by experts and overturning the previously held Frye standard. In Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharms., Inc., 509 U.S. … Read More
Most people charged with a felony in Florida are unaware of the time they could spend in prison if convicted. Florida has a very complicated method to determine sentencing time. The basic rule is, for a first-degree felony, it could … Read More
This is the third part of a three-part series of blogs covering Adverse Possession of real estate in Florida. For the overview blog, please click here. For part two, click here. In the Florida Statutes, there are two different methods … Read More
This is the second part of a three-part series of blogs covering Adverse Possession of real estate in Florida. For the overview blog, please click here. In the Florida Statutes, there are two different methods of attempt to adversely possess … Read More
One obscure area of law that most attorneys only encounter while studying in law school, is the real property concept of adverse possession. According to the Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute, adverse possession is defined as “a doctrine under … Read More