We have received numerous calls from landlords and tenants regarding a landlord’s right to recuperate delinquent rent and possession of a property during this unfortunate pandemic. Fighting our instinct to launch into the value of a 3-Day Notice under Section 83.56, Fla. Stat., our response generally explains the CARES Act, Governor DeSantis’ Executive Orders, the...Read More
COVID-19 Related and General Association Powers July 13, 2020 Updated: November 25, 2020 Chapters 718, 719, and 720 of the Florida Statutes grant the Board of Directors of Florida association communities a plethora of powers for the purpose of governing the affairs of the community. The governing documents of any particular association also expand on...Read More
When Was That Filed, Again? Electronic Service and Filing Deadlines During and After COVID-19 July 6, 2020 Filing deadlines are one of the most important logistical aspects of litigation practice. Fortunately, we have substantive statutes and procedural rules to assist in the proper computation of time. Specifically, Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.514 governs how...Read More
Do you have tenants residing in your association where the owner is delinquent on Association Maintenance Fees, Late Fees, Interest or Special Assessments? Attorneys have tools to collect rent directly from the Renter and then apply the rents toward the delinquent amounts due to the Condominium or Homeowner’s Association. With the Law Offices of Rajtar...Read More
When you request the Law Offices of Rajtar and Associates, P.A., to assist you with a short sale, the lender most likely will order a BPO. A BPO (Brokers Price Opinion) is a process by which a realtor/appraiser is appointed by your lender, and that realtor will come out to evaluate the property and give...Read More