Blog Posts in June, 2012
Posted on Jun 28, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Question: Our condominium prohibits pets. One owner got a dog and claimed she was allowed to keep the dog for emotional support under the Fair Housing Act. Some of the other owners found out about it ...
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Posted on Jun 22, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Question: My 90 year old father got married to a 23 year old dancer while he was in the hospital. He died a few days later. His "wife" is now claiming his estate. Is there anything I can do ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Q: My son wanted to ride go carts at a local track. Before the track let him ride, I had to sign a release form on behalf of my son. My son ended up driving off of the track and broke both legs. The ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Question: A guardian was just appointed by the court for my friend’s grandfather. What exactly is a guardian? Answer: A guardian is a person or institution appointed by a circuit court judge in ...
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Posted on Jun 20, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Q: I heard Florida has a law requiring a divorced parent with a minor child to get court permission to move. Is that true? A: Years ago, the custodial parent was free to move wherever he or she ...
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Posted on Jun 18, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Q: I am getting divorced. A friend told me Florida has a new law about child custody. Will that affect my case? A: Earlier this year, Florida's Legislative modified the child custody provisions of ...
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Posted on Jun 14, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Q: I own property with a friend of mine. We are supposed to pay everything 50/50. He has not paid anything toward property expenses for a long time. What can I do to collect my money? A: This is a ...
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Posted on Jun 13, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Question: My Uncle is doing estate planing with his attorney. He asked me if I would be the personal representative of his estate. My wife is worried that I will end up having personal liability for ...
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Posted on Jun 11, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Q: I own a painting company. I recently filed a lien against a condominium association that hired me to paint the outside of the condominium building. The President tells me that my lien is no good ...
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Posted on Jun 8, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Q: I have a contract to buy a condominium. In the current market, I want to get out of the contract. I was reading something on line about being able to cancel a contract under something called the ...
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Posted on Jun 7, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Question: My spouse died a few years ago and I am concerned that I will need somebody to take care of my bank accounts if I become sick. My attorney recommends a power of attorney. Can you explain? ...
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Posted on Jun 7, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Question:A friend of mine recently finished estate planning documents. He told me his attorney suggested a power of attorney as part of those documents. Can you explain power of attorney? Answer: A ...
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Posted on Jun 5, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Question: My mother recently died and her Will appoints me to administer her estate. Can you give me a brief outline of Florida probate? Answer: Florida probate procedures are governed by Chapters 731 ...
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Posted on Jun 5, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Question: I am getting married. I have children from a previous marriage and want to be sure they are protected. I also want to be sure I am protected if we get divorced. Are premarital agreements ...
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Posted on Jun 4, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Question: I am going through a divorce. We have tentatively agreed that my spouse will have custody, but now she is talking about moving to Atlanta in a few years. If I do not agree, she says that she ...
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Posted on Jun 1, 2012 By Marco Island Attorney
Q: I have heard the term procuring cause used to determine when a real estate broker is entitled to a commission. Can you explain that term? A: Entitlement to a commission can be determined by a ...
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