January 11, 2025

Category: Property Law

Estate Planning 101 And Beyond
Property Law

Estate Planning 101 And Beyond

WHAT CAN AN ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY DO FOR ME? Educate you about whether you need a simple will or a more complicated estate planning document, and then draft those documents for you. Draft financial and medical powers of attorney documents for you so that you will be taken care of appropriately by your loved ones […]

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Major Changes and Impacts on the Real Estate Landscape — Florida Real Estate Lawyers Blog — August 22, 2024
Property Law

Major Changes and Impacts on the Real Estate Landscape — Florida Real Estate Lawyers Blog — August 22, 2024

By:  Alejandro E. Jordan, Esq. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has reached a pivotal settlement that is poised to reshape the operational landscape of the real estate industry. This comprehensive agreement follows extensive litigation and negotiations, with profound implications for Realtors, brokers, MLS systems, and consumers alike. Here, we’ll break down the key aspects […]

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FIU’s Suzanne Hollander & Ronald McDonald House’s Soraya Rivera-Moya, Lead Visit to  Million Woman led Real Estate Development Project For a Charitable Purpose: Support Families of Hospitalized Children
Property Law

FIU’s Suzanne Hollander & Ronald McDonald House’s Soraya Rivera-Moya, Lead Visit to $25 Million Woman led Real Estate Development Project For a Charitable Purpose: Support Families of Hospitalized Children

Gracias Florida International University Provost’s Office to Advance Women Equity & Diversity for writing this meaningful article on Real Estate used for a Charitable Purpose here in Miami!  By Edwin Hickman, April 5, 2023 “Hope Has a New Home†is the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) South Florida Chapter capital campaign to raise $25 million […]

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Putting Up a Fence: Three Ways to Stay Out of Trouble
Property Law

Putting Up a Fence: Three Ways to Stay Out of Trouble

Many property owners are shocked to learn about the many legal implications that can arise from the seemingly simple act of putting up a fence around one’s yard. From my experience in handling boundary disputes among neighbors, I would estimate that most of these problems arise from the construction of an unwelcomed fence. Here, I’ll […]

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Judge Rules “Game Over” In Dismissing A Homeowner’s Wrongful Foreclosure Suit After Multiple Prior Suits On The Same Issues Were Dismissed.
Property Law

Judge Rules “Game Over” In Dismissing A Homeowner’s Wrongful Foreclosure Suit After Multiple Prior Suits On The Same Issues Were Dismissed.

In Gillies v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, (2017) 7 Cal.App.5th 907, the Second District Court of Appeals of California ruled that the “game is over” for a borrower that remained in possession of property for eight years after defaulting on payment of his mortgage. In this case, Attorney Douglas Gillies (“Gillies”) appealed the loss of […]

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