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The so-called “FEMA 50% Rule” is required by the National Flood Insurance Program. Every community that needs federally backed flood insurance to be made available to its citizens must adopt and enforce rules related thereto.

In the past six months there has been significant media attention given to the legislation enacted as Florida Laws 2018-94, and codified as Fla. Stat. § 163.035 (2018), by the Florida Legislature to address beach use. 

Buying real estate at foreclosure sale can be much more complicated than you might think. Purchasers often assume that they are acquiring property with clear title merely because they are buying through the foreclosure sale process. In reality, this may not be the case for a variety of reasons.

As the title suggests, dating is not just for members of online dating sites. Dating, in a different sense, is an important and necessary detail for any and every party entering into and negotiating a contract. While the concept is generally applicable to all forms of contracts, this blog post will focus on real estate

The old adage that the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry is particularly applicable in the context of irrevocable trusts.  Despite a settlor’s best intentions, the terms of a trust often don’t contemplate changes in circumstances that arise many years after the trust was established, including changes in tax laws and

One week after Hurricane Irma and we Southwest Floridians continue our effort to clean up the mess left behind. That work may include making claims on homeowner’s insurance policies as a result of damage to homes. If you have made a claim or are considering making a claim, don’t forget about ordinance and law coverage

Florida homeowners who may have trouble making their mortgage payments after Hurricane Irma may be eligible for a forbearance. However, it’s not automatic, you must reach out to your mortgage lender and apply for it and each lender may have a different set of rules so you need to call and ask. In some cases,

For those of us living in Southwest Florida, we know that alligators may be present anywhere there is water – lakes, ponds, rivers, marshes, swamps, and even man-made canals.  However, not everyone, especially people vacationing in Florida from out of state, are aware of this potential danger. The tragic incident occurring earlier this year involving

We take for granted in America that we have a right to free speech. But, do we recognize the responsibilities we have exercising that right?  Not always.