New CDC Order To Prohibit Evictions…..Maybe
By: Barry L. Miller, Esq., of Barry L. Miller, P.A., Offices Orlando The Center of Disease Control (CDC) announced that they will be publishing an Order on September 4, 2020 to restrict evictions through the U.S. This comes on the heels of Florida’s Governor extending the ban in Florida. According to reports, under the CDC guidelines if the tenant received an economic impact...Read More
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Deeds, Wills And Trust, Oh My!
By: Barry L. Miller, Esq., of Barry L. Miller, P.A., Offices Orlando What is the best way to plan? As the Covid 19 pandemic continues, many people are thinking about or revising their estate planning needs. There is not a one shoe fits all when it comes to your assets and planning. It is good to know that there are several affordable options. Here is an overview:...Read More
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Federal Protecting Tenants At Foreclosure Act (PTFA) Extended Into Florida Law
By: Barry L. Miller, Esq., of Barry L. Miller, P.A., Offices Orlando Protections of the federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act (PTFA), as of July 1, 2020 took effect as a state law if the federal act is repealed. Under the PTFA, a person who acquires a foreclosure property (“successor in interest”) must give the tenant at least 90 days’ notice before initiating an eviction. And if...Read More
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Witnesses No Longer Required For Leases To Be Valid Instruments
By: Barry L. Miller, Esq., of Barry L. Miller, P.A., Offices Orlando A change sought by the commercial real estate market removes the subscribing witness requirement for instruments conveying a leasehold interest in real property. This change is limited to leases and does not affect the requirement that deeds still require two subscribing witnesses. Barry Miller Law is familiar...Read More
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Florida Adopts The Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act
By: Barry L. Miller, Esq., of Barry L. Miller, P.A., Offices Orlando As of July 1, 2020, Florida has adopted the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act and authorizes a court to appoint a receiver, who acting as the court’s agent, takes possession of, manages, and, in some cases, transfers or sells property that is in danger of waste, loss, or diminution in value. The law governs...Read More
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Uniform Partition Of Heirs Property Act
By: Barry L. Miller, Esq., of Barry L. Miller, P.A., Offices Orlando Effective July 1, 2020, this new statute essentially provides a right of first refusal, allowing heirs property cotenants to purchase the property interests of cotenants seeking partition before the property is divided or sold. The law requires a court to determine the fair market value of the property, either through...Read More
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