Understanding Service Animal Regulations for Airbnb Hosts in Florida
Being a host of an AirBNB can be a rewarding business, providing a source of income for investment properties. Of course, there are always hassles with guests over myriad issues. […]
How Does My Business Deal with Service Animals?
Most businesses that interact with the public have encountered an issue with service animals. Perhaps someone wanted to bring their emotional support cat into the restaurant or wanted to trot […]
Statutory Warranty Deed vs. Special Warranty Deed In Florida
When you buy or sell a home or other real estate, the warranty deed is the legal document to formally transfer ownership from the seller to the buyer. Deeds guarantee […]
What is a Quitclaim Deed?
Different real estate transactions require different types of deeds. Deeds are the legal documents that transfer property ownership between a buyer and a seller. A quitclaim deed transfers property ownership, […]
Welcome Back Non-Compete Contracts
For much of the past year, nearly one in five of all employees in the United States have been waiting for September 4. That was the day the Federal Trade […]
Florida May Close Your Business for Not Following This Law
Over the past few weeks, The Orlando Law Group has received multiple calls from business owners who have been subject to workers’ compensation investigations by Florida officials. In each case, […]
Why Does a Business Need a Business Law Attorney?
By Juan Camacho, director of business law services The Orlando Law Group is committed to serving businesses and working with them to make them successful. In fact, The Orlando Law […]
New Rules on Residential Real Estate Start on August 17
One of the biggest changes to how people buy and sell their homes is taking effect this weekend. That’s when the National Association of REALTORS has told all of its […]
Want to Convert to Condos? Better Check the New Laws
As the commercial real estate market continues to evolve after the pandemic, more and more building owners are looking to convert hotels, offices and other underperforming buildings into residential spaces. […]
Record Keeping Becomes Even More Critical With New COA Law
At the beginning of July, HB 1021 became official and with it came multiple new requirements for record retention and record production for condominium associations in Florida. With it also […]
Conflicts of Interests Can Be Found in a Wide Net For Association Management Companies
On July 1, another Florida law took effect that focuses on condominium associations and the management companies that help operate the system. One focus of the new law is to […]
Be Very Careful in Responding to Criticism from Condo Owners
Anyone in association management or volunteers on the board fully understands what it means to deal with “that owner.” They are generally the critics on the sideline, someone who finds […]
Small Changes Can Have Big Repercussions
Throughout HB 1203, which goes into effect on July 1, several very small changes could have large implications on how any association governs itself and its community. Of course, most […]
New Procedures for Violation Notices
Perhaps there is no greater animosity between a homeowner and a community’s association than fines imposed for violating the community’s covenants. When a homeowner does not edge the grass, pressure […]
Follow the Statutes or HOA Fines are Waived
One of the primary methods of bringing homeowners into compliance with neighborhood statutes is by fining homeowners for violating the community’s covenants. Florida Statutes are very clear on how an […]
New Training Requirements for HOA Board Members
For years, it was relatively simple to become a board member of your homeowners’ association. In most cases, you raised your hand, went through an election and you served your […]
New Rules for Architectural Review Boards
It is certainly no secret the architectural review board of a homeowners’ association can often be a center of disagreement for communities. A simple search finds endless stories about a […]
It’s Time to Update Your HOA Website
One of the key elements of the new Florida law regulating homeowners’ associations is transparency in association records. There are new criminal penalties for board members and associations who willfully […]
Denying Records May End With You In Jail
With the governor signing HB 1203, all homeowners’ associations must review their process for providing the community public records homeowners are entitled to receive. Not doing so – and not […]
Your Work Vehicle Can Now Be Parked in Your Driveway
One of the most contentious aspects of managing a community has been over cars and trucks parked out front of a home wrapped with a company’s logo and marketing. In […]
Put Away the Debit Card for Association Purchases
Let’s face it, homeowners’ associations are a fertile ground for thieves and people who exploit the trust given to them. After all, depending on the size of a community, thousands […]
Hurricane Season is Here. Are You Ready For Insurance Claims?
Over the past few years, the Florida Legislature has made significant changes to property insurance rules, often impacting how you can fight your insurance company. The goal of these rules […]
The damage is done. Now what?
When you go to Fort Myers Beach, the scars of Hurricane Ian are unmistakable. Lots are abandoned, hotels are missing walls and the few houses there, look brand new. Hurricane […]
All the Insurance Lies Coming After a Claim
All too often, people trust their insurance company. After all, for years, you have been making a large monthly payment to a “trusted” name in insurance with no issues or […]
Are Impact Fees Going Away?
One of the key mechanisms governments use to finance their road improvements, their sewer maintenance and new schools is through impact fees. Every time someone approaches the local government to […]
Poof! Just Like That, Non-competes are Gone!
For nearly one in five workers in the United States, leaving their job just became a lot easier as the Federal Trade Commission issued its final rule banning all non-compete […]
With Court Settlement, Look to an Attorney for Buyers Representation
Several months ago, we wrote about the potential impact of the lawsuit against the National Association of REALTORS. At that time, the federal court in Missouri ruled the organization and […]
You Still Need to File Your BOI in 2024
Last year, The Orlando Law Group shared the need for your business to file your Beneficial Ownership Information with the federal government this year. It is part of the Corporate […]
Prepare for Any Possible Defense When Evicting Commercial Clients
A year ago, one of West Palm Beach’s most iconic restaurants closed after its landlord evicted the owners of the 80-year-old restaurant. Of course, the owners of Ta-Boo did not […]
The Terms of the Lease are Essential in Commercial Evictions
There is an interesting case of a commercial eviction brewing in South Florida that showcases how important it is to clearly understand the provisions in your lease. In November, a […]
Work to Get a Personal Guarantee When Leasing Commercial Space
Late last year, Boston Market suddenly closed more than 300 locations across the country, including several in Central Florida. Today, there are “for lease” signs in front of many of […]
Worried About EIDL Loan Payments? Let Us Help
Now that we are a couple of years past the closings and widespread quarantines of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses across the country are starring down high loan payments to the […]
Relief May be Coming for Your Student Loans
For the past couple of years, student loans have been in the political hot seat. The Biden Administration and many consumer rights advocates have long said student loans were a […]
Non-compete Contracts May Disappear Soon
One of the biggest issues affecting employers, contractors and employees in 2024 may be the elimination of non-compete contracts depending on the actions of the Federal Trade Commission in April. […]
Do Not Steal Photographs from Google
One of the most common delays in building websites for small businesses is finding the right content, especially the right photographs to tell the story of the business. For most […]