This is Part II of our series.  This paper is presented for the Florida corporation clients of GFP in Florida and other parts of the US and in Europe.

The Florida Business Corporation Act, Chapter 607, Florida Statutes (FBCA) was amended by the Florida Legislature in 2019 (Ch. 2019-90 Laws of Florida) and became effective January 1, 2020.

Similar to the financial crisis in 2008-2009, we have been regularly contacted by general contractor clients asking the following questions..

Despite the upending of commerce these days due to the Covid-19 virus new commercial and consumer contracts continue to be entered into.

What should an association do if it is learned that a resident has texted positive for COVID-19 and/ or what proactive steps can it take to guard against the situation?

It is important to consider transfer tax exemption amounts and income tax rates with regard to your estate planning.

A guardianship proceeding can be very stressful, time-consuming, and expensive.  If you have just been served with notice of a guardianship proceeding, you may be wondering, “What happens next?”

If you are buying a home, you are no doubt aware that the expenses add up; down payments, inspection fees and closing costs can put quite the dent in a homebuyer’s wallet.

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.