Can an HOA charge atty fees related to unpaid HOA fees for a townhouse after an estoppel request if no lien was filed?
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Answered on June 20, 2025
Short answer, yes. By statute they can add reasonable attorneys fees. If all they did was send a letter it should be no more than $150 in fees. The...
Can I delay an auction of my house so I can get more time to find a place ?
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Answered on June 16, 2025
I would recommend reaching out to an attorney to file an emergency motion to cancel the foreclosure sale. Sometimes, a judge will cancel the sale...
How can someone sue for verbal defamation. Do I have to track down everything they have said to everyone around them?
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Answered on June 12, 2025
Generally, yes, you do need to prove the statements were indeed made to other individuals and that they are untrue. Importantly, you also need to...
Good afternoon I’m In a situation that a roofing company put a lien on my house and also the lawyer is send interrogation paper?
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Answered on June 06, 2025
It sounds like you have a foreclosure claim on your home due to the contractor's lien and you are being sent interrogatories which require a...
Easement Encroachment?
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Answered on June 06, 2025
I would recommend contacting a surveyor to verify that information. If your neighbor is incorrect, an attorney like myself may help you by...
Does Florida Statute 718 override our condominium bylaws?
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Answered on June 05, 2025
Very good question. Answer is it depends. You need to look through the declaration for what is know as Kaufman language. If the declaration does...
As a plaintiff self litigant if I requested a jury trial and denied by judge what is my legal rights ?
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Answered on June 02, 2025
You may want to consider dismissing the action and filing a new one with an attorney and demanding a jury trial on the Complaint. This can possibly...
Can an HOA deliberately block you from HOA payments to conspire to foreclose on your property
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Answered on May 29, 2025
In short, the HOA cannot block you from making payments. However, I always tell my clients you need to document your attempts well in order to...
Florida HOA Covenant question.
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Answered on May 22, 2025
I would need to review the entire declaration to identify the dispute resolution clause. Generally, in an HOA, you need to send a statutory offer...
What happens when the plaintiff that's suing me doesn't show up to mediation?
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Answered on May 21, 2025
You can move for sanctions and to have the case dismissed. Failure to mediate is a serious issue if the parties were ordered to mediation. I can...