Blog Posts in August, 2019
Posted on Aug 27, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
A car with many problems is often referred to as a lemon. In an effort to assist the unlucky purchasers of new cars with problems, and turn lemon into lemonade, Florida's legislature enacted the ...
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Posted on Aug 20, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
As the shackles on lawyer advertising are removed, it seems like lawyers are frequently advertising for injured people to hire their services. They do not want everyone who is injured. They only want ...
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Posted on Aug 16, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
Buying a home or investment property is not without risk. Buyers should be working with experienced attorneys, Realtors and other professionals to avoid anticipated problems. But, buyers often move ...
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Posted on Aug 13, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
Sidewalk cracks are all too common. Everyone has seen them. Some have tripped over them and been seriously injured. When that happens, the question becomes who is liable for those injuries? Liability ...
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Posted on Aug 8, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
Alimony has a long history. Its genesis can be traced as far back as the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi almost 4,000 years ago. Its origin was intended to take care of the former wife, since women had ...
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Posted on Aug 7, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
Lawsuits are expensive. Even in smaller cases, the parties can pay tens of thousands of dollars in attorney's fees. Attorney's fees exceed the amount in dispute in many cases. Unless the ...
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Posted on Aug 6, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
The joy of Christmas giving has passed and many recipients and even givers are having second thoughts. Can that gift be returned to the store? Or, if the relationship has soured, can a gift be taken ...
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Posted on Aug 5, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
Real estate sale are a big part of Southwest Florida's economic engine. Investors, property managers, rental agents, sales agents and others all have an economic interest in real estate transfers. ...
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Posted on Aug 1, 2019 By William G. Morris CMS
People can get hurt in the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping. Jostling at a crowded sales table, walking through a store with extra stacked merchandise and shoppers with the ever present drink cup ...
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