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DON’T IGNORE PREJUDGMENT INTEREST
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CAN FORECLOSURE SALE BE OVERTURNED BECAUSE SALE PRICE IS GROSSLY INADEQUATE?
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QUICK NOTE: IF YOU WANT TO RECOVER ATTORNEY’S FEES IN A CONTRACTUAL DISPUTE, INCLUDE A PREVAILING PARTY ATTORNEY’S FEES PROVISION
If you want the ability to recover attorney’s fees in the event more...
AN “AGREEMENT TO AGREE” IS NOT A BINDING CONTRACT
A driving issue in a recent dispute was whether a binding contract more...
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Preliminary Notice Information (Pre-lien, 20 day Notice, etc.)
| Notice Name | Required to secure future lien rights? | Timeframe information |
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| Notice of Intent Required? | Timeframe to file a Mechanic's / Materialmen's Lien |
| No | 90 days after last providing material or labor; howevever, must be completed by an attorney -- strict timelines -- |
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I am a Florida board certified construction lawyer, and practice construction law throughout Florida. I have represented contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, developers, associations, suppliers, sureties, and owners in a myriad of construction matters including defect claims, schedule-based claims, bid protests, payment disputes, lien and bond claims, liability and property insurance issues, and a host of other issues that affect the construction industry. I have also prepared and negotiated construction contracts utilizing industry form and non-industry form documents. I have a diverse background in construction and provide seminars and webinars on a host of construction topics.