Divorce can be among life’s most emotional and complex experiences. There is child custody and visitation to settle. Assets to share. Business and benefits to parse. Property to sell. Spouses who want to start over personally and financially often must figure out how...
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The basics of domestication of foreign judgments
In our interconnected world, it is becoming increasingly common for people to do business with entities in other states and even other countries. Occasionally, problems end up in lawsuits in foreign courts. If you have successfully won a favorable verdict in a...
Here’s what you need for your commercial real estate closing
Once you find a commercial property that you’d like to purchase, one of the first things you’ll do is put money into escrow. You do this to show that you’re interested in the property and serious about purchasing it. After this, you’ll do your due diligence to make...
When do I need an easement agreement?
Easement agreements can be useful if you find yourself in the middle of a boundary dispute with a neighbor. An easement grants one party the right to use or travel over a piece of property owned by another party. That use can be as broad or specific as the parties...
Can you use a quitclaim deed during divorce?
Quitclaim deeds are used to give away the rights to a property. That being said, a quitclaim deed doesn’t guarantee that no other person has a right to the property or that it is free from claims through other parties. Quitclaim deeds are normally used during...
Yes, you can collect on a debt with domestication
For most people, winning a case isn’t the end of things. That result has to be enforced as well. For this reason, the United States and its territories have an agreement to enforce the judgments in those areas. Foreign judgments are different, though. Before a foreign...
What happens if you challenge an estate with a no-contest clause?
Disappointments in an estate plan might result from unrealistic expectations. If you always thought you were your mother's favorite, you might have anticipated her leaving more to you than to your siblings. Receiving an equal share could feel unfair in that situation....
Partnership disputes require careful handling
Going into business with another person enables you to each draw off of the other person's strengths. While many partnerships start off well, there are times when things take a turn for the worse. In these cases, it's imperative that you take steps to resolve the...
Understanding the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act
The Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act (UEFJA), known in Florida as the Florida Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, helps states to work together when it comes to the enforcement of judgments across state lines. It can be particularly useful for those who...
How do judgments from other states apply in Florida?
Having to take a client to court to get the money you're due is an infuriating experience since you probably had good faith that you would get the money you were due. One issue that some businesses come across when they need to collect is that the other party doesn't...
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