That vacation photo you posted might seem like a simple update to friends and family. However, during divorce proceedings in Brevard County, your online activity could potentially become relevant to your case in unexpected ways. Your digital footprint may become part...
You buy what looks like a prescription pill from someone you trust, but it contains fentanyl. That single pill can result in a 7-year prison sentence under Florida trafficking laws. Prosecutors do not need to prove you intended to sell anything or knew fentanyl was...
You can pass your Brevard County home directly to your loved ones and skip probate court by using a Florida lady bird deed. Protecting your primary residence is a top priority when planning for the future of your family. This legal tool, which functions as a...
Getting charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Florida is a serious matter. A conviction can carry heavy fines, license suspension and even jail time. Your freedom and future are at stake. However, a successful prosecution depends entirely on whether police...
This season, as you think about your loved ones and how you show you care, consider giving something truly invaluable: peace of mind for their future. A clear and solid estate plan stands as the ultimate gift since it protects your family and your wishes. Here are...
If there is a judgment against you, or you and your spouse, and you and your spouse want to sell or refinance the home, can you avoid paying the judgment from the sale or refinance? The answer is maybe yes. The devil is always in the details, but if the home is the...
A good attorney should be able to answer your questions in a clear, understandable manner. She should explain the consequences and possible outcomes of a course of action. You are not paying to be confused or not to have your questions answered. Speak up and ask if...
I saw a post that fifteen percent (15%) of all signed residential contracts do not close. My experience is that closings do not happen for a variety of reasons such as a failed inspection, death, divorce, or job change in the buyer's family, or the loan did not go...
I received an email from another client who purchased a home at a foreclosure sale without doing their title work homework. It turns out that the judgement purchased was from the homeowner's association and, whoops, the first mortgage was still in place. Now the...
Seller clients sometimes "tote the note" and carry back seller financing for a portion of the purchase price. When the buyer does not make the note payments, or does not pay the taxes or insurance, then the seller must file a lawsuit to foreclosure the mortgage and...