How do I know a lawyer actually practices what they claim?

You can check the Florida Bar website (www.floridabar.org). Under the "find a lawyer" tab, you can get information about the type of practice the...

Is Third Party Purchaser of a Bank Foreclosure liable for utility bills after acquiring title and during Stay of Possession?

You are not a landlord and the previous owner was not a tenant, so the statute you reference does not apply to your case. Attorney's fees to...

Can I change my status from investor to homeowner?

Categorizing you as an investor was probably a condition of your mortgage. If you represented yourself as an investor when you planned to live in...

How to get rid of overly price home owners association

When you buy property, you take the property subject to existing restrictions. If you think the restrictions are onerous, you should not buy the...

Can I get credit for expenses I have paid on a condo?

Your co-owner is required to pay for half of the expenses of the condo. You can bring an action for an accounting and contribution. However,...

You an get rid of your remainder interest by deeding it to someone else. You can also go to court to prevent the life tenant from committing waste...

Just purchased new home and need advice

You have multiple closings stemming from the improper way your closing was handled. The problems you are facing are the kind that could have been...

Who has to be the grantor on a quit claim deed if co-owned

From your question it is clear you do not "know how to fill out a quit claim deed." There can be many unintended consequences from an improperly...

Is it normal for a judge to order one party to deed their interest to another without requiring a refinance too?

Marital settlement agreements and final judgments dissolving marriages are the result of months of litigation and negotiation. There is no...

Can we improve the easement to enable us to get our boat in and out of the lake? Are we responsible for disturbing the grass?

As Mr. Gaffney said, the answer to your question depends on the wording of your easement. However, unless the easement provides otherwise, the...