Florida is set to enact its new PIP laws on January 1, 2013. The Florida Legislature has enacted a new PIP Statute which severely limits your right to obtain benefits under your PIP insurance. Additionally, it gives insurance companies numerous ways of not lowering their rates. In effect, this is a huge boom for the…
Lane splitting is riding a motorcycle between lanes or rows of slow-moving or halted traffic, all going in the same direction. If you are injured in a traffic accident caused by lane splitting, ask an Orlando car accident attorney to help you recover compensation. Lane splitting is illegal in Florida. Florida motorcyclists should know that…
If you are injured by a negligent driver in a central Florida car accident, as soon as you have been treated by a healthcare provider, arrange to discuss your legal rights and options with a top-rated law firm for auto accident claims in Orlando. It isn’t difficult to be injured in a Florida car accident….
After a person passes away in Florida, probate begins. The probate process must be considered when you plan your estate. Our law firm has considerable experience with the probate courts in central Florida. If your loved ones need legal assistance with the probate process after your death, an Orlando probate attorney knows how to resolve…
When you work with a real estate agent to sell a property, the agent prepares a purchase agreement, but if you sell your property on your own (For Sale By Owner or “FSBO”), ask an Orlando real estate lawyer to prepare an FSBO purchase agreement on your behalf. An FSBO agreement is a legally binding…
If you are seeking to purchase a home in central Florida – and especially if you may be interested in buying a home that is “For Sale By Owner” – you should retain the advice and services of an Orlando real estate attorney. Some real estate agents in Florida will work with for sale by…
If you or your company in central Florida has been injured or has suffered losses – or if another party accuses you of causing injury or losses – you should be advised and represented by an Orlando personal injury attorney. “Tort law liability” is the liability a party faces for causing damage or injury either…
You shouldn’t think that estate planning is exclusively for the elderly or the affluent. If you have a home or a business, or if you provide for your family in central Florida, speak promptly with an Orlando estate planning lawyer about establishing a will or a trust. There is no one-size-fits-all estate planning strategy. No…
A “zombie” title is the result of a bank not completing a foreclosure. A zombie title leaves a homeowner “in limbo” and may cause a number of financial difficulties. If you are dealing with a zombie title in central Florida, take your concerns to an Orlando real estate attorney. If you are struggling with debts…
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…
The Tax Consequences of A Short Sale in Florida Did you know that if a Lender writes off debt in a short sale it’s considered a “taxable event?” The lender tells the IRS about the transaction by submitting a “Cancellation of Debt, Form 1099-C” at the end of the year. The IRS generally considers forgiven…
All too frequently, rental homes and condominiums throughout Orlando go into foreclosure while tenants are still living in the property. Almost every day our firm is contacted by either a tenant or a landlord regarding issues that result from their rental property being in foreclosure. The Orlando Sentinel has picked up on this frequent problem…