Florida home owner judgement protection. How does that apply to an 8500sft Million dollar home?

There is no dollar limitation on the homestead exemption from forced sale, which is spelled out in the Florida Constitution: Article X SECTION 4. ...

In Florida, if the Condominium Assoc. forecloses for nonpayment, who gets paid from sale FIRST, the Assoc. or the Mortgage Co.?

The Hagen Law Firm has not found the associations to be very negotiable as to their association fees in such cases. They often look beyond the...

Wrongful Foreclosure, what can i sue for and how would i collect?

You may well still have a claim against the title insurance policy and that potential claim should be fully explored when you meet with your attorney.

Lawsuit filed for foreclosure, but no summons was issued. Almost 120 days ago.

If you "do not want the house" it is most definitely time to consult with an attorney as to your options which may include short sale or...

Regarding applicable Florida statutes, please identify each of the procedures, sequence of events, etc. which ...

Without "writing a novel" I'll insert some facts for illustration purposes. The basic process is this: after purchasing a 2008 tax certificate on...

We are renters of a short sale house that recently went under contract.how long do we have once it closes in FL?

Short sales can be quite lengthy so be sure to stay in the loop. Talk to the landlord as to the buyers objectives, they may desire to occupy the...

Florida Resident. My dad wants to put his home in my name before he passes.

I agree with my colleagues, meet with a real estate attorney to discuss these issues. If the home is quit claim deeded to you and you establish...

The Hagen Law Firm deals with many such questions concerning deeds. This language means that the 2012 property taxes are the BUYER'S responsibility.

Would like to change deceased mothers home to mine or my grandmothers name

This almost certainly can only be accomplished by hiring an attorney to file a probate case in the county where your mom resided, which should be...

How much time do I have to get rid of a lien and to avoid foreclosure of a property?

The mere filing of a condo association lien does not obligate the association to file a lien foreclosure action and if it does file the foreclosure...