Guardianship Proceedings: A Timeline
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?”...
After the Storm: Don’t Forget About Ordinance and Law Coverage
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 ord...
The Supreme Court of Florida’s Recent Interpretation Concerning Offers of Settlement
In Florida, the “general rule” is that a prevailing party to a lawsuit ordinarily only has a right to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees if such right is provided for in a written agreement between the parties or pursuant to a statute....
Keep Out Of Stored Communications Unless You Are Certain You Have Permission
Imagine you're an employer. Your employee has a company computer and has created a Gmail account that he uses for both business and personal matters. You have not adopted a written email or computer use policy for the business. The employee violates company policy by sending an unauthorized persona...
Why Should A Contractor Participate In The FLA. STAT. CH.558 Process
In representing various contractors, we are consistently asked why a contractor should participate in the voluntary pre-suit process set forth under Florida Statutes Chapter 558. Florida Statutes Chapter 558 sets forth certain pre-requisites that a claimant must comply with prior to filing a laws...