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I needed a realtor to find me a quiet piece of property that was on a dead end road. An owner of a realty company in Spring Hill, Florida said he would work with me if I paid him $1,175.00 dollars for a one year contract which I did. I only received listings for the first 6 months... View More 
answered on Dec 18, 2023
You could only be successfully sued if your review were libelous (i.e. untrue and damaging to his reputation). He would probably find it difficult to prove money damages. Have you contacted the Florida Real Estate Commission?
I do about this I'm paying for something that did not help and there was several others the same thing
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answered on Dec 14, 2023
If you received treatment at South Bay Medical that was ineffective, and you've incurred significant expenses, there are a few steps you can take. First, gather all relevant documentation related to your treatment, including any contracts, receipts, and records of your visits and the... View More
My ex boyfriend became very abusive so I left him. He is very vindictive and has started threatening to take the car from me. I made the down payment and have made every payment on the loan this whole time of ownership on the vehicle. He stated he’ll take it and not make any payments basically... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2023
Schedule a consultation with an attorney in your area who handles general practice or civil litigation. A Court is very unlikely to make the lender accept you as sole owner/borrower. The most practical remedy might be sale of the car with payoff of the loan, and if your ex used or otherwise... View More
Our HOA discovered a home being used as an airbnb. Our CCR's don't specify against them but do against businesses restricting commerce, industry, business, trade or profession. Since Florida requires an airbnb to be licensed and our CCR's restrict businesses can we prohibit them?... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2023
First, I caution that if you are a board member, you have a fiduciary duty to ask this of your association attorney rather than strangers on the Internet who have not read your documents. If your HOA doesn't have one, it needs one. Board members cannot amend association documents because... View More
The original lien has charges totally different from papers delivered by sheriff. I've had dispute over charges for work not done but charged for with no response
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answered on Dec 9, 2023
You are describing construction lien law.
The issue in this area is that the builder or contractor does not usually pay any legal fees upfront because often lawyers take these cases on contingency. I find young lawyers taking more cases that they shouldn't. This creates litigation... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2023
You will need to repost your question because it does not make sense (sorry). Selective enforcement is a defense if you are being sued for violating the deed restrictions. I'm not sure what $17,000 has to do with that? It appears you have paid the HOA $17,000 and expect to get it back... View More
I need to have a purchase agreement with the seller to proceed with the FSA who is giving a farm loan to purchase the land 100%.
answered on Nov 24, 2023
For the real estate transaction, hire a real estate lawyer. If you still need to set up your business entity for the farm, hire a lawyer handling business formation. You might be able to find a lawyer/law firm that does both. Another issue is whether your land is already zoned for everything you... View More
I invested in an apartment application, but unfortunately, my bad credit led to a denial. However, I managed to find another company that offered assistance in securing the apartment. Now, they have unexpectedly given me a tight deadline of 48 hours to come up with $5,000 or I lose the place. Is... View More
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answered on Nov 16, 2023
In Florida, the legality of demanding a quick payment like $5,000 in 48 hours for an apartment can be questionable, particularly if it wasn't clearly stated in the agreement you signed with the company. It's important to review any contract or agreement you have with them to understand... View More
The buyer ( an elderly disabled Vietnam Veteran), had agreed to a Lady Bird deed with the brokers father, but the broker switched it to a life estate deed and added her own name.
She was at the closing as a “friend” of the buyer.
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answered on Nov 6, 2023
You are not clear about who the remainderman is. But you can probably sue to set aside the
Deed with a good FL attorney. But you will have to explain why you signed a Deed with the wrong grantees.
Say a large company wins the bid for a federal contract to provide Network/IT services to the military in Florida and offers you a position at say $86,000 along with a signing bonus or education benefits. However, if you take the sign on bonus or use those education benefits you are required to... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2023
An attorney should review your contract to determine what rights they have to reduce your agreed pay and exactly what parameters surround the sign-on bonus and education credits. Like with many issues in contract law, it depends on what the contract says.
I have a purebred horse used for equine sports. We listed the horse for sale through a broker. A couple agreed to purchase through a “lease to own”. They wanted a one month trial at lease cost then full purchase price if they kept her. The month ended but they haven’t purchased or returned... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2023
I'm assuming you had your lease/sale arrangement in writing and signed by the couple, that you have demanded return of your horse in writing, and the couple has either refused to return her or has completely disregarded your demand. In that scenario, this likely constitutes a THEFT, so you... View More
We paid 4000 to start and 36,000 for the pool shell. The next payment would have been for pavers and then a payment to finish the job. However, we found out that the new owner was not a lisenced contractor and had used the old owners name and lisece on the contract. This was reported to the... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2023
I am sorry to learn of this truly unfortunate situation. Needless to say, there are many moving parts resulting from this complex fact pattern, including the property damage to the home, the damage to the existing shell and voiding of the warranty, never mind the fact this entity appears to have... View More
The document is exactly as follows.
"This serves to confirm that the company has incurred costs on your behalf for on-the-job training and certification. The value being $4,380.00.
The company will absorb these costs on your behalf should your employment with the company... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2023
The wording is a bit vague but it does imply that you must take an action to end your employment for the moving expenses to be subject to refund. The reference to deducting from the last paycheck seems also to be poorly draft if this is less than your typical paycheck. A proper review of the... View More
answered on Oct 29, 2023
You and your neighbors need to organize an election and elect new board members.
I signed a contract for an rv but then some weeks later got a letter saying the loan was not approved At that moment of signing contract i also sold them my car that has a payment still needed. They did not give me any paperwork that i signed with them one being power of attorney
They are... View More
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answered on Oct 25, 2023
The devil is in the details. A lawyer will need to look at the agreement you signed. This sounds like a yo-yo sale, which means they sold you the vehicle and now want to renegotiate the loan. This is an unfair and deceptive trade practice. Very, very seldom is a dealer willing to let a vehicle... View More
a motion to dismiss need to be filed with the court first? thank you
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answered on Oct 24, 2023
The party filing the motion to dismiss must send all parties the motion to dismiss and the notice of hearing. This is usually done on the court's e-portal. Make sure you have signed up with the court's e-portal. If you are not on the e-portal, the other party should send it by mail to you.
Our condo docs state that the developer who retained the building, land and amenities, is responsible for 90% of repairs to property that isn't common. He wants us to pay 100% for the seawall damaged in the hurricane which is clearly his and blackmailing us by taking away amenity use which we... View More
answered on Oct 22, 2023
This is a question that goes beyond the scope of this forum and requires a lawyer to review your condo documents to provide advice. You will need to consult with a community association lawyer.
Let’s say I sign a contract with contractor A but permits are pulled by contractor B. Bs company is also listed on the permit not the company you signed the contract with. Is contractor B an actual qualifying agent or a “rented” license.
If contractor B was an actual qualifying agent,... View More
answered on Nov 17, 2023
In general, all qualifying agents' licenses should be publicly available on the DBPR's website, although there is the possibility that the application is in process or has not yet been posted due to administrative lag. While there is zero factual context for this question,... View More
Almost purchased to provide for my son and myself we were promised no rent until after my son graduated high school I was then shocked and surprised to find out they were selling the home because the potential new buyer had knocked on the door asking to come in and take pictures. I let them in they... View More
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answered on Oct 23, 2023
In Florida, oral agreements, although harder to prove than written ones, can be enforceable. If you had an oral agreement with the homeowner about living in the property rent-free until after your son's graduation, and the homeowner did not uphold this agreement, you might have a defense... View More
can the myfloridaccess.com be used to serve interogatories?
answered on Oct 20, 2023
After initial service of process (serving of summons and complaint), there are only two permissible methods of serving ANY DOCUMENTS, including interrogatories (unless you obtain a court order allowing some other method): (1) sending a hard copy by mail or hand-delivery, or (2) using the Fla.... View More
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