On behalf of Law Office of Kimberly A. Abrams & Associates, P.A. | Nov 8, 2020 | Real Estate Disputes
Like other states, Florida has what is called a Construction Lien Law. The goal of this law is to ensure those who do work building or improving homes and buildings in this state either get paid or are able to recover some of their costs. The law itself is complicated...
On behalf of Law Office of Kimberly A. Abrams & Associates, P.A. | Oct 19, 2020 | Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Disputes, Real Estate Transactions, Residential Real Estate
Real estate transactions come with some risk. Sellers take a risk when they accept an offer. They are no longer talking to other potential buyers and could loose out on other options if the deal falls through. A seller often asks for a deposit to help mitigate this...
On behalf of Law Office of Kimberly A. Abrams & Associates, P.A. | Aug 11, 2020 | Real Estate Disputes
Boundary disputes are not a novel concept. Neighbors have argued about where the line between their property lies for centuries. Otherwise amicable neighbor relations can quickly turn sour if the two disagree on where a fence should go or whether a tree is infringing....
On behalf of Law Office of Kimberly A. Abrams & Associates, P.A. | Jun 10, 2020 | Real Estate Disputes
Baseball legend Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez is part of a six-year real estate battle with his ex-brother-in-law, Constantine Scurtis. The dispute involves a multifamily real estate venture and claims of continuing breach of fiduciary duty, conversion and breach of...
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...
