On behalf of Law Office of Kimberly A. Abrams & Associates, P.A. | Apr 23, 2020 | Mortgages, Real Estate Disputes
Landlords and tenants in Florida are navigating unchartered waters. Never before have businesses and travel been shut down by the government due to a pandemic. Never before have tenants and landlords needed to figure out how to reach mutual agreements to keep both on...
On behalf of Law Office of Kimberly A. Abrams & Associates, P.A. | Apr 2, 2020 | Firm News, Real Estate Disputes
Homeowners associations (HOA) can have some interesting requirements. From the color of exterior paint to length of grass, homeowners likely expect some requirements while others may come as a surprise. Whether known or not, further problems can develop if an HOA...
On behalf of Law Office of Kimberly A. Abrams & Associates, P.A. | Mar 18, 2020 | Real Estate Disputes, Real Estate Transactions
Those who own beach property know it comes with some benefits and risks. When looking at property in Florida on the emerald coastline of the panhandle, these benefits can include sugar white sand and beautiful green waters. The risks can include the occasional...
On behalf of Law Office of Kimberly A. Abrams & Associates, P.A. | Mar 6, 2020 | Real Estate Disputes
Real estate disclosure documents, also referred to as property disclosure statements, are legally binding documents. A seller generally provides this information to a potential buyer after accepting a proposed offer. The details of these documents depend on applicable...
On behalf of Law Office of Kimberly A. Abrams & Associates, P.A. | Feb 26, 2020 | Real Estate Disputes
Two Florida homeowners recently took a nasty homeownership battle to court. The dispute involves a $500,000 single family property in Naples, Florida owned by a father and son. The two bought the home with a 50/50 ownership agreement in 2017. Although we do not know...
On behalf of Law Office of Kimberly A. Abrams & Associates, P.A. | Feb 7, 2020 | Real Estate Disputes
Imagine buying a small island off the coast of Florida. Your family pays for the property, regularly pays taxes for more than 50 years and decides to put in place a plan to develop the island into a luxurious resort. Once the plans are in place, another party decides...
On behalf of Law Office of Kimberly A. Abrams & Associates, P.A. | Sep 27, 2019 | Real Estate Disputes
The legal community holds attorneys to a high ethical standard. The local bar association often sees over those who practice within the state and, in some cases, a complaint may head to court. In Florida, the Florida Bar recently announced the Florida Supreme Court...
On behalf of Law Office of Kimberly A. Abrams & Associates, P.A. | Sep 19, 2019 | Real Estate Disputes
A homeowner’s association (HOA) expects its board members to enforce the association’s governing documents. In some cases, a board member may fail to follow the rules or otherwise act inappropriately within their role. When this happens, the following...
On behalf of Law Office of Kimberly A. Abrams & Associates, P.A. | Sep 6, 2019 | Real Estate Disputes
A property line dispute can range from the minorly annoying tree branch that does not get trimmed and crosses into your yard to the extremely complex issues that were recently discussed in a case out of Florida. The case involved a property that originally consisted...
On behalf of Law Office of Kimberly A. Abrams & Associates, P.A. | Aug 22, 2019 | Real Estate Disputes
It all began in 2012 when a hotel owner needed an investor to sign on as a guarantor to a loan. The investor alleged the property owner transferred 50.5% of the property to the plaintiff in exchange for their support with the loan. The hotel owner then used the $6.5...
