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Having been a member of the Florida Bar since 1991, and having practiced in various areas of law, I fully understand and take seriously the…

Question: Does an owner have a right to see the accounts receivable for every member of the Association?

ANSWER: Yes. The Statutes for every type of community association provide that all of the financial records of the association are part of the Official Records and are available for inspection by any member of the association.

When there is a mandatory evacuation because of a hurricane, what is the Association’s responsibility? Evacuations are issued by the applicable governmental agency. The Association…

THE GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS FOR CREDITORS DOING A WAGE GARNISHMENT IN FLORIDA Creditors enforcing payment of a judgment through a wage garnishment in…

What should your community association do to prepare for a hurricane? We already know about the pool furniture and protecting the lobby windows. Take advantage…

On a sunny, summer day in 2010, I received a panicked call from a client. His 23-year old daughter had been riding in the back…

Recently, our firm had the pleasure of handling a file which involved the potential creation of a purchase money lien on personal property. Our client sold a business and took back a lien on the personal property of the business. The lien was to secure the payment of a note. The new business owner was going to pay our client over time for purchasing the business. In addition to the lien by the seller on the buyer’s property, the buyer also obtained an Small Business Administration (SBA) loan to purchase the business. Our client originally thought that he held a first mortgage as a result of his purchase money lien on the sale. In fact, the statutory procedures for the creation of a purchase money security interest were not followed, and as a result, the client holds a second mortgage on the personal property second to the SBA.

Have you ever pondered leaving your present employer and purchasing a business? Have you ever thought about expanding your existing business through the acquisition of another company? If so, read on.

There are numerous companies that act as business brokers in the Tampa Bay and Florida areas. These companies provide the contact information necessary to determine the types and availability of businesses for sale in your area. These businesses range in size as well as type. The business broker however, does not provide advice in reference to the viability of the business. For such advice, the purchaser of a business might consider contacting either a business valuator or a business consultant of some kind. In addition, in obtaining financing, a business consultant can be a valuable tool in assisting and drafting a plan for your business after review of the financial statements. Of course all of these consultants as well as your attorney will charge for their services. Such charges may seem expensive at the outset, however, the assurance of having professionals review the acquisition at the outset will save much heartache in the future.

In February of 1990, Terri Schiavo was a 26 year-old women who suffered a cardiac arrest and fell into what some physicians characterize as a persistent vegetative state. Since that time, her name has been the subject of a law, lawsuits, hundreds of news reports, thousands of articles and countless websites. Despite all the reports and writings, we still do not know who Terri is. We may never know.

However, we know her legacy. We will remember Terri as the woman who was caught between her parents and husband who were fighting over whether she lived or died. I do not believe this is the legacy Terri or anyone would choose. You, unlike Terri, can choose your legacy by obtaining a living will.