No, you are not wrong - in fact, the statement by the HOA that there are "no records and no contracts" should raise a large red flag! As Attorney...

Which party is responsible for paying closing costs when purchasing a house in Florida?

In Florida, it is contract-driven, although typically the contract used by most realtors is the FAR/BAR which is a collaboration between the...

Do homestead rights accrue to a spouse if the spouse is not a permanent resident of Florida?

It depends. Based on your question, a lot depends on 1) when the home was originally purchased and by whom, 2) was the property homesteaded, 3) how...

In addition to what my colleagues have already pointed out, "homestead" is a legal term. It does not automatically come about by virtue of living...

Both of my children that are named in our REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT have changed addresses. How do I indicate these changes?

You can amend the trust with the changes of address, and then execute the amendment, as to the list of assets, if properly drafted into the trust,...

Its is legal to have a synagogue in a Miami Beach Florida condominium building

A lot depends on the local ordinances and what they will allow, the number of people who attend on a regular basis (are they just residents of the...

If a home loan was "securitized", what does that mean and is there any action that can be taken against the mortgage company?

All "securitization" means is that your home mortgage was sold on the secondary market after you got it. I don't know what you mean by "50...

What are my rights regarding: a realtor cashed my check prior to the walk through.

Did you get the deed to the home? Your question is very confusing. If the Realtor actually took your escrow deposit and cashed it , that is illegal...

You don't mention what kind of damage the bamboo created to their structures, but the basis for their complaint is against the prior owner. As...

I am trying to refinance my home and remove my wife off the deed what do I do

If this is your homestead property, then it is also your wife's homestead and no lender will let you refinance without her permission. Everything...