Related Articles

Eviction vs. Ejectment:

Picking the Correct Procedure for Possession of Real Property There are many differences between evictions and ejectments in Florida; however, for the purposes of this article I will stick to the main differences. An eviction is a lawsuit where you are asking the court for possession of a rental property. Evictions are governed by Chapter…

Multiple Proposed Florida bills would speed up the foreclosure process

TALLAHASSEE – With Florida among the slowest states to wade out of the post-boom foreclosure morass, lawmakers in Tallahassee have proposed a number of bills to speed up the process of property seizures. Two that have the backing of both the state’s banking industry and Florida Realtors, are House Bill 87 and Senate Bill 1666,…

Calculating Reasonable Attorney’s Fees for Prevailing Parties

The amount of fees to which a prevailing party is entitled in any lawsuit where they are at issue are calculated following a method laid out by the Florida Supreme Court in Florida Patient’s Compensation Fund v. Rowe, 472 So.2d 1145 (Fla.1985). This method is often referred to as the “lodestar” method because the Court…

The Hands Of The Wife And Husband Rests On The Divorce Documents

What Is Adverse Possession Florida Law?

If you believe your property is at risk from adverse possession, or if you’re making an adverse possession property claim, arrange to discuss the matter at once with an Orlando adverse possession attorney. What is adverse possession? The proper legal description is that, it’s a legal concept that allows someone to gain title over a…