Collier County Business And Real Estate Law Blog
Condominium owners allege construction defects and file lawsuit
Florida real estate can be a complicated business for the purchaser, the seller and anyone involved in construction and maintenance. This is especially true with luxury properties. If there are allegations of construction defects, it is important for all parties...
What will happen when Florida’s foreclosure moratorium expires?
On June 3, Florida Gov., Ron DeSantis responded to the coronavirus pandemic by declaring a moratorium on evictions and mortgage foreclosures. The moratorium has been extended to July 1, 2020. What happens then? Thousands of Floridians are looking for answers to these...
Bonds are another way to recover in a construction fight
Even relatively modest construction projects are very complicated financial and legal affairs. Deals have to be made between the developers and general contractors. Likewise, contractors also have to negotiate deals with their subcontractors. One of the key issues in...
Supreme Court saves bad patent review
The U.S. Patent Office must sometimes address when it granted a patent that failed the tests of patentability, known as a bad patent. The US Supreme Court issued an important intellectual property  decision last April when it approved the PTO’s process used to review...
Forming a Florida non-profit corporation
Some of the most important work in Florida is done by non-profit corporations. For example, many hospitals and education institutions are non-profit, as are many agencies which provide other important social services. For Naples residents, their good idea about how to...
Bringing a lawsuit to address issues with the title of your property
If you are like most people in Florida, you will spend much of your adult life investing in your home. Even if you move or change houses, the process of building up that investment will be an ongoing one. By paying a mortgage and making repairs and upgrades to the...
Package designs receive intellectual property protection
Packaging for consumer goods may be considered ordinary, but different designs can provide a competitive advantage and attract customers. Intellectual property protections for package design can help prolong and protect this advantage.    Packages have two features....
Overview of Florida’s sales disclosure laws
Traditionally, homes were bought and sold on the principle of let the buyer beware. In other words, as long as the sellers of the home did not outright lie to the buyer, they would have no obligation to tell the buyer what was wrong with the home. It was the buyer’s...
Important information to know about foreclosure
Owning a home is a goal for many Floridians and it often takes years of planning, saving, and searching to find the property that is just right for a home buyer. Once they are into their new home, they may put down roots, build a place to raise their family, and make...
Boundary disputes between neighbors can lead to lawsuits
Living next door to someone often comes with challenges, particularly if you cannot agree on where the line is between your property and theirs. Issues may arise if you check your property records and discover that your neighbor has built a fence or addition to their...
