Tips Before Renting An Apartment Or Home
By: Barry L. Miller, Esq., of Barry L. Miller, P.A., Offices Orlando Before renting a home or apartment, follow these tips to avoid issues: 1. Shop around. It is a tenant’s market right now. See if there are incentives. Free month’s rent, re-imbursement for moving expenses or gift card. If your credit score is high, ask that the security deposit be waived...Read More
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Contracting In The Age Of Coronavirus And Force Majeure: A Roadmap To Resolution
Since the COVID-19 situation has developed, our office has fielded questions from real estate agents, business owners, brokers, and clients as to how the pandemic will affect certain contractual rights and obligations. Force Majeure is a concept in contractual law which allows for the non-performance of certain contractual obligations. Specifically, force majeure enables a party...Read More
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Florida’s Newlywed Documentary Stamp Exemption
By: Barry L. Miller, Esq., of Barry L. Miller, P.A., Offices Orlando As you may be aware, Florida has a documentary stamp tax on the transfer of deeds. The tax is calculated at the rate of .007 times the purchase or value of the property. Newlyweds should consider adding their spouse to their real property. Now, under Florida statutes, there is no documentary stamps due on...Read More
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PRESERVATION OF ERROR AND COMPLETION OF THE RECORD: A BRIEF GUIDE FOR TRIAL ATTORNEYS IN BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL CASE ON APPEAL.
By: Christian C. Walters, Esq. of Barry L. Miller, P.A., Offices Orlando. Many new trial attorneys know that a successful case may often result in an unavoidable appeal. Judges, like attorneys, are human and can make mistakes. Similarly, there may arise some ambiguity in the law of decision which warrants further...Read More
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FLORIDA COURTS CHANGE AMOUNTS FOR JURISDICTION
By: Barry L. Miller, Esq. of Barry L. Miller, P.A., Offices Orlando. On January 1, 2020, the jurisdictional amounts of Florida’s courts are changing. Small Claims courts will now handle cases up to $8,000. County Court will increase for cases for more than $8,000 up to $30,000. Circuit courts will hear cases in excess of $30,000.00. Visit the Know Your Court website at...Read More
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IS YOUR INVESTMENT PROPERTY COMPLIANT WITH LOCAL ORDINANCES REGARDING SHORT TERM RENTALS?
By: Robert Garcia, Esq. of Barry L. Miller, P.A., Offices Orlando. Are you thinking about buying a short term rental property? Do you currently own an investment property and want to make it a short term rental? As many landlords and property investors know, short term rentals can be lucrative source of income. Many times, short term rentals can generate two or three times what a...Read More
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TENANTS- ARE YOU READY FOR HURRICANE SEASON?
One question that may arise when a preparing for the unpredictable is does a landlord have a duty to prepare the rental property or apartment from the storm? Read More
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BROKERS BEWARE OF SELLER’S FAILURE TO DISCLOSE
By: David Berman, Esq. of Barry L. Miller, P.A., Offices Orlando Most real estate agents and brokers are familiar with the seller disclosure requirements imposed by the Florida Supreme Court case Johnson v. Davis, 480 So. 2d 625 (Fla. 1985), and if they are not, they should be. That case held that a seller of residential real estate is required to disclose to a buyer all known facts...Read More
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LANDLORDS, ARE YOU EXPOSING YOURSELF TO LIABILITY? IS YOUR LEASE ENFORCEABLE?
May 9, 2019 By: Robert Garcia, Esq., of Barry L. Miller, P.A. Offices Orlando. Owning a rental property is a dream for most Americans. It is not only a symbol of achievement but many times a secured financial source of additional income....Read More
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CROSS-BORDER BUSINESS DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION PROVISIONS
By: Christian C. Walters, Esq., Barry L. Miller, P.A. Offices Orlando. Most agree the world market is becoming smaller and smaller due to the advent of additional telecommunication technology and more efficient means of transportation. As a result, on the world-stage, more and more domestic businesses are setting their sights abroad for the sale and marketing of their products, goods, and...Read More
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