Protect Your Business with Comprehensive Commercial Title Services
One of the biggest and most important choices you will make as a business owner is deciding on the right commercial real estate for your business. Whether you need a place to launch your new enterprise, or need room for your existing business to grow, you will need reliable Commercial Title...
Why You Should Never Buy or Sell on Your Own Without Closing and Title Services
It is no longer uncommon for buyers and sellers to forgo the services of real estate sales professionals to save money. However, there remains no substitute for professional Closing and Title Services offered by qualified real estate lawyers. Here are just a few reasons why it is worth investing in the...
How to Protect Your Homestead Property from Creditors When You Sell It
In 2016, the Florida Supreme Court issued a ruling that had a significant impact on the sale of homestead properties. JBK Assocs., Inc. v. Sill Bros., Inc. concerned whether the proceeds from the sale of a homestead could be used to satisfy a...
Understanding How the FIRPTA Withholding Certificate Works
Florida real estate has long been an alluring asset to investors from around the world, especially during these uncertain economic times. Even the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has observed a “phenomenal rise” in foreign investment in American real property in recent years, buoyed by low interest rates and a weak dollar....
Finding Probate Shortcuts with the Help of a Probate Attorney
If you have been named the executor or personal representative of a loved one’s estate, you are no doubt aware of the heavy responsibility on your shoulders. Not only have you been entrusted with someone’s legacy, but you must now figure out how to handle it within the legal and judicial framework...
Get the Facts on Florida’s “Small Estate” Process
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is difficult enough without enduring the complexities of probate. You may have heard of the Small Estate Process, also known as the Small Estate Affidavit, which is a way to simplify or even circumvent the often long and complicated probate process. While Florida does...
How Much Does Summary Administration Cost in Florida?
After your loved one passes away, their estate may need to go through a process known as probate. Summary administration is one type of probate available in Florida. There are benefits to using this process, but not every estate qualifies.
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Do I Need a Petition to Sell Real Property in Florida?
Personal representatives have an incredible amount of responsibility when settling an estate in Florida. One of the most common tasks they have to perform involves handling real estate, whether that means selling it or making sure that title passes on to the heirs. Representatives may need permission from the court to sell...
5 Reasons You Need a Real Estate Attorney for Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Florida
Commercial real estate transactions present unique challenges that many residential real estate professionals are not equipped to handle. Working with a commercial real estate attorney ensures that your commercial closings are handled properly, and your interests are protected.
The general concepts of residential and commercial real estate are...
Does Florida Have a Transfer on Death Deed?
A transfer on death deed is a useful tool for avoiding probate, saving your loved ones time, money, and stress after you pass away. However, these deeds are not available in Florida because the state has not adopted the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act (URPTODA). What Floridians can use instead...