If you are an owner of property offered for rent, or a broker in the real estate business, Mike Chesser's latest article is intended for you.
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Tripwires in the Jungle
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Judge orders eviction of couple said to have made rental fraud 'an absolute art form'
A deed, which is a document that actually transfers title to real property, must be in writing and must be signed by the person selling the property, and by two witnesses who saw the seller sign the deed. Learn more.
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Witnesses To A Deed
I need tenants to pay rent; they need me to make my mortgage payments. Even in the wild west the horse had to be fed first. Read more in our blog.
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The Code of The West
You might be thinking that Remote Online Notarizations sound pretty cool and pretty convenient...and it is…but it also changes a few things especially for the principal signer. Learn more in our blog.
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REMOTE ONLINE NOTARIZATION: If You Haven’t Done One Yet, You Probably Will Soon
Covenants protect homeowners from the predictable but weird things some people will do on their property. Learn more in our blog.
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How to Resuscitate an Unintended Corpse
There are little nuances about a POA and Florida law that many people do not think about when it comes to the execution, scope, and use. Read our blog for a few facts to be aware of if you are the Principal, the Principal’s family members, potential Agents, or caregiver.
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Do I Need a Florida Power of Attorney: Part I - Just The Facts
For most of us, buying a home is one of the most important financial decisions you will make. Before the purchase, you want as much information as possible. One thing, particularly in this area of Florida, that often goes overlooked is the termite bond. Read more.
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What is the Real Value of Your Termite Bond?
Most of the time, a criminal case follows a certain pattern; a pattern that most people tend to intuitively recognize from television or from the occasional criminal justice class. Read more.
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When the Crime Doesn’t Fit the Punishment!!
There are countless answers to this question. Attorney Mike Chesser reveals the answer to his riddle in his latest blog.
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What is One Thing in Life That Should Not Be Quick?
Last month, Attorney Brian Corlew wrote about a Power of Attorney (“POA”) and the many little nuances that people do not think about when it comes to the execution, scope, and use of a POA. This month, he covers the ‘Superpowers’ of the Florida POA statute - §709.2202 Florida Statutes.
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Do I Need a Florida Power of Attorney? Part 2 – How Much Power is Too Much Power?
In a Florida dissolution of marriage action, otherwise known as a divorce, and some other family law proceedings, there is a court rule that directs the parties to disclose specific financial information in compliance with detailed content and procedural requirements. This rule is identified as Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure 12.285. This rule was recently amended and the changes to the rule increases the time period for which various documents must be produced and it provides greater specifications and expansion of the types of documents litigants are required to produce. Below is a brief synopsis of some of the most important changes made as of January 1, 2021.
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Florida Family Law – Mandatory Disclosures Under Rule 12.285: Changes You Need to Know
A post-nuptual agreement is a private contract between spouses, entered into after marriage, that defines and delineates the division of certain assets in the event of a separation or divorce.
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What Is a Post-Nuptual Agreement?
I worry that the message of this article may not get out far enough or quickly enough to be valuable. This article is addressed to Tenants, but because it may be Landlords who read this, I implore you to copy the article and make it available to anyone who needs it.
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Another Word to Tenants
I intended this article to be about ways you could spot a really bad real estate opportunity. Then, as I wrote, I realized that there is a much more important story to tell. Read more...
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Your Decisions Are the Story You’ve Told
I have a client who agreed to enter a plea to a non-violent misdemeanor. In exchange, he agreed to be on six months of probation. The Judge also ordered him to report to the jail for a total of 10 days, though the Judge allowed my client to do “weekend” jail, meaning that he could report Friday night and be released Sunday night, for five weeks in a row. Read more...
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I Can’t Serve “My Time” - One Unanticipated Consequence of COVID-19
Adverse Possession is a powerful legal doctrine by which a person may acquire title to real property that was owned by another person by, as the name suggests, taking possession of the property for a period of at least seven years, and claiming it as his or her own (adversely to the claim of the prior owner). Read more...
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It’s Mine – No, It’s Mine: Adverse Possession
