My roommate gave my fiancé and I a piece of paper that states we have to be out on August 16th. What are our rights?

The answer to your question depends on your relationship with your roommate and when your rent is due. If your roommate is the owner of the...

This is more of a question for an insurance agent than a lawyer. Even if you have been denied homeowner's insurance, you can still obtain flood...

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Do you know of any U.C.C. filing attorneys in the Tampa Bay area?

Any general business lawyer in the Tampa Bay area is familiar with filing UCC forms. These forms are tools for achieving business purposes and are...

Avoiding establishment of an adverse possession real estate claim in Florida

To acquire property by adverse possession, the person trying to get possession must take control of the property without permission and pay taxes...

Are there legal measures we can take to avoid a restriction that an age restricted community is imposing?

Your answer depends on the wording of the restrictions on the community and the location of both the resale house and the new house the developer...

I currently have an offer on my homestead property which will cover my first mortage fully and pay a small amount towards my

As Ms. Edwards said, you will still be liable to the second mortgage holder for the deficiency on the mortgage. However, you have another problem...

I am 10 percent shareholder in s-corp. Can president who is 80 percent shareholder reduce my pay and benefits.

Being a shareholder does not guarantee you a salary from the corporation. However, as a shareholder, you do have a right to look at the corporate...

Can you put a property into a land trust, if the property is a condominium that has over two hundred units

A land trust is one vehicle for owning real property, such as your condominium. However it is not the only type of ownership. Whether it makes...

Is it legal for an additional notary to sign a mortgage agreement not in the presence of the mortgage recipient after the fact?

The document does not have to be signed in the presence of the notary, but the person who signed the document has to acknowledge in the presence of...

Co-owner of house with sibling. Can sibling get a partition and force me to sale with me living there?

A partition action could force a sale of the house. While you would have to move out of the house, you would receive half the proceeds of the...