Key Legal Concerns in Response to COVID-19
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Navigating Construction Liens
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Forward-thinking.
Unwavering commitment.
Our forward-thinking attorneys take immense pride in what they do and insist on making each and every client feel like they are a top priority. With an unwavering commitment to the best practical resolution and an unparalleled customer service approach. We aim to provide guidance and business-oriented solutions at affordable rates.
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JUSTICE IS NOT GIVEN
It is earned through hard work, creativity, and dedication.
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Navigating Construction Liens
Construction, and businesses supporting construction, were not generally affected by closure orders due to COVID-19. The construction industry is considered essential to the welfare of the state’s citizens, and continues to move forward. However, economic pressures brought on by the pandemic may cause first- and second-tier contractors to be less willing to wait for payment.
Online Notarizations: Efficient way to close real estate deals
This year, the State of Florida approved a law allowing Florida notaries to perform remote online notarizations. With the global pandemic stifling many legal processes including, closing in-bank services and real estate offices, the state’s timing may seem clairvoyant.
Appellate Court: City’s Vacation Rental Fines are Not Fine
The City of Miami Beach appears to have lost a major battle in its war on short-term rentals following a recent decision by Florida’s Third District Court of Appeals, which declares that the City’s excessive fine structure is illegal under Florida law. Short-term vacation rentals have surged in popularity in recent years, in large part due to the popularity of a growing list of online marketplaces such as Airbnb and Vrbo, which have helped to connect property owners with vacationers seeking an alternative to traditional hotels. On the other hand, this trend is not so popular among neighboring homeowners, leading some municipalities to impose restrictions on short-term vacation rentals.
Navigating Construction Liens
Construction, and businesses supporting construction, were not generally affected by closure orders due to COVID-19. The construction industry is considered essential to the welfare of the state’s citizens, and continues to move forward. However, economic pressures brought on by the pandemic may cause first- and second-tier contractors to be less willing to wait for payment.
Online Notarizations: Efficient way to close real estate deals
This year, the State of Florida approved a law allowing Florida notaries to perform remote online notarizations. With the global pandemic stifling many legal processes including, closing in-bank services and real estate offices, the state’s timing may seem clairvoyant.
Appellate Court: City’s Vacation Rental Fines are Not Fine
The City of Miami Beach appears to have lost a major battle in its war on short-term rentals following a recent decision by Florida’s Third District Court of Appeals, which declares that the City’s excessive fine structure is illegal under Florida law. Short-term vacation rentals have surged in popularity in recent years, in large part due to the popularity of a growing list of online marketplaces such as Airbnb and Vrbo, which have helped to connect property owners with vacationers seeking an alternative to traditional hotels. On the other hand, this trend is not so popular among neighboring homeowners, leading some municipalities to impose restrictions on short-term vacation rentals.