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Video: Contractor Filed a Lien? Florida’s 60-Day Notice of Contest
A construction lien can turn your Florida dream home into a nightmare—blocking refinancing, delaying sales, and clouding your title. In this video, construction attorney Travis McConnell explains how Florida homeowners…
Keep readingFlorida Appeals Court Confirms No “Show Cause” After Lien Foreclosure Is Filed
Key Takeaway:Contractors who have already filed a lien foreclosure action cannot be forced into a redundant show cause process. Property owners cannot use section 713.21(4) to discharge a lien when…
Keep readingVideo: Methods of Contract Termination
Running a Florida business and stuck in a bad service contract? In this video, Travis from Ready Legal explains your options when you want out of a vendor agreement, whether…
Keep readingFlorida Law under Review: Allowing Email Notice to Tenants
Florida House Bill 615 proposes changes to Florida Statutes to permit electronic delivery of notices between landlords and tenants under certain conditions. The bill introduces section 83.505, which allows notices…
Keep readingMotions to Dismiss: Not a Substitution for Summary Judgment
In Florida civil litigation, motions to dismiss serve a specific and limited purpose: to test the legal sufficiency of a complaint. They are not a procedural tool for determining factual…
Keep readingRecovering Property When Tenant has Vacated or Abandoned
Evictions can be painful for Florida landlords. However, they are typically unavoidable when a tenant fails to pay rent and refuses to voluntarily vacate a property. Fortunately, some tenants decide…
Keep readingActs of God in Florida Construction
Construction projects don’t always go as planned. Sometimes, unexpected events like bad weather or supply delays can throw a project off schedule. That’s where a force majeure clause comes in.…
Keep readingAre Old Construction Liens Valid in Florida?
Construction liens can create significant headaches for property owners, particularly when they surface during a title search or refinancing process. Filed by contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers, these legal claims can…
Keep readingConstruction Indemnification Basics for Florida Contractors
In construction contracts, indemnification clauses serve to shift risk from one party to another, usually by requiring one party (the indemnitor) to protect the other (the indemnitee) against certain types…
Keep readingHow Will 2024 Election Impact Florida Contractors? (P. 1)
The recent election of President-Elect Donald Trump, and corresponding Republican sweep, may raise hopes among contractors who have struggled with regulatory burdens and compliance pressures for years. Trump’s stated priorities…
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