No, unless it is agreed to in the written lease. I am very familiar with your issue as I too have a 5 year old and an infant and just caught a...

HOA is sending us letters demanding payment for HOA fee's from before we bought our home.

If you know the name of the title company who handled the closing you should first contact them and get a copy of the owners policy issued.

Are there any state rules that cover color of paint on duplexes ? Can one homeowner paint their half a different color?

That decision is up to the Board. There are no state laws that I know of governing the color of paint for duplexes.

Can the owner of a condo restrict the number of occupants who may rent his condo if he pays the water and sewer bill ?

The short answer to your question is yes. You can limit the number of tenants and restrict the number of long-term overnight guests who they can...

A contractor did not pay me for work on his personal home. How do I get paid?

You should speak with a real estate attorney about placing a mechanics lien on the contractors home.

Does a will have to be registered?

If the will is not registered in the first 10 days do not panic. However, your rights will not be affected. The will must be probated for a proper...

Is the joint tenacy with right of survivorship still valid if one tenant put their ownership in a trust.

Try to get a copy of the trust document and bring it to a local estate planning/ real estate lawyer. You would be wise to find out who owns and or...

If I get a letter notarize and I go against it what will happen ?

You need to provide more information to receive a sufficient answer. Notarization proves that you signed the letter but whether anything will...

I'm forced to pay an upfront fee to the title company for closing documents in Florida

In Collier County the buyer typically pays for title insurance on the property, which is only done in a handful of other counties in Florida. You...

Both of my parents are recently deceased, their home sold, I misplaced the trust I need to pick up the title, I have a copy,

I agree with my colleagues, that more information is needed. The facts as you have stated them are not entirely clear.