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Collecting Debt in the Construction Industry

A brief view on construction contract disputes.

ARE YOU A CONTRACTOR? MAYBE OR MAYBE NOT…

In Florida, it is a criminal offense to engage in contracting work or otherwise act in the capacity of a contractor without a valid Florida contractor’s license.

Options to Avoid Foreclosure in Washington State

The Washington Foreclosure Fairness Act gives homeowners in the state some options to work out an arrangement with the bank and to fight foreclosure proceedings.

Required Disclosures When Selling Your Home

People who are selling their residential real estate have the legal duty to disclose certain information to potential buyers so that buyers may make an educated decision regarding the purchase.

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New York Zombie Foreclosures On the Rise

According to RealtyTrac, there were 16,700 zombie foreclosures in New York in 2014. That number has since risen by 54 percent. These homes are often the houses that bring a neighborhood's value down; the houses with unkempt lawns and boarded-up windows that are easy to ignore and forget.

Divorce Mediation Can Help Couples Discover Creative Ways To Deal With Their Home

Florida couples who are getting a divorce face two options when it comes to their family home.

Commercial Property Owners: Ensure Your “Insured” Status

A recent personal injury case demonstrates that commercial property owners simply cannot be too cautious when it comes to ensuring their status as an additional insured on certificates issued to their tenants and contractors.

Whose Money Is It? The Interplay of the SIR & the Made-Whole Doctrine

Discussion of Florida's Made-Whole Doctrine and its impact on Self-Insured Retention requirements in liability insurance policies

Is Toxic Flooring the New Chinese Drywall?

Discussion of similarities and differences between legal claims and insurance issues surrounding toxic flooring and Chinese drywall

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