In our Florida real estate practice, we see lot of do-it-yourself documents used by people trying to save money. When it comes to valuable real estate, you should consult a licensed Florida real estate attorney when you prepare recording documents, especially deeds. There is specific granting language that is required for a deed to validly transfer ownership of real property […]
By Lisa J. Huriash A man targeted a deceased 96-year-old Tamarac woman without in-state relatives. He squatted, faked inheritance papers and eventually planned to sell her home. TAMARAC, Fla. – A man posed as a dead woman’s grandson to steal her home, moving into her three-bedroom Tamarac residence, with plans to eventually sell it, the Broward Sheriff’s Office says. Braden […]
Florida is a popular destination for people who want to own vacation or second homes in the Sunshine State but maintain their legal residency outside of Florida. Many people who own property for years and when they pass away their estate would require the probate process if the owned property in their individual names. Florida Statute 734.102 governs ancillary probate […]