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What is franchise law?
Franchise law is a set of laws that govern the relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee. It covers the rights and obligations of both...
What Does a Real Estate Attorney Do?
Real estate lawyers are legal professionals with expertise in real estate law. Various states may impose different statutes surrounding purchasing...
Super Lawyers Magazine Interviews Attorney Gery Rodriguez
Super Lawyers magazine interviews attorney Gery Rodriguez on life in Stuart, Florida. Q: How did you end up in Stuart, Florida? Gery: I had been...
Stuart Magazine Recognizes Gerardo J. Rodriguez-Albizu Top Lawyer 2022
Top Lawyer Gerardo J. Rodriguez-Albizu "Big Firm" experience, boutique firm service. Gerardo “Gery” J. Rodriguez-Albizu is a seasoned attorney...
How to Hire a Real Estate Attorney.
Every day we are asked by clients, “Do I Need a Real Estate Attorney?” the answer is always yes. Recently we highlighted a blog post that discusses...
Summary of Key Changes to the FR/BAR Residential Contract For Sale & Purchase
Industry Update: On November 1st the latest changes to the FR/BAR Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase and the FR/BAR “AS IS” Residential...
Why You Should Hire a Lawyer for a Business Purchase Agreement
Purchasing an existing business is often thought to be less risky than starting from nothing. Normally, businesses come with an existing customer...
Top 10 Reasons You Need a Real Estate Attorney when buying a new home.
Owning your dream home, whether it has a white picket fence, or is a loft downtown, is something we all strive for. Homeownership gives you a sense...
Will Biden’s Tax Plan Change 1031 Exchanges?
There has been quite a bit of discussion lately as it relates to 1031 exchanges and the potential changes that may happen due to President Biden’s...
Stimulus Update: What Does it Mean for You?
(December 27, 2020) Late Sunday evening, President Trump, signed the COVID relief bill into law which includes $900 billion in economic aid and $1.4...
Important Post Election Updates – Florida Legislative Amendments, November 3rd 2020.
This election included 6 amendments. Within this article we will review the 4 amendments that passed. The state of Florida is notorious for having...
“WHAT’S THE RATE?” – Understanding how rates are determined and the players involved…
The author of this article, Michael Ciardi, is a long time friend of the firm. Understanding interest rates and bank lending seems simple, it’s not....
CDC Eviction Moratorium: As a Landlord What Does This Mean For You?
It goes without saying that we are currently experiencing a global pandemic. This historic threat to public health is unprecedented and as such...
UPDATE: Extended until October 1, 2020 – Executive Order preventing residential eviction and mortgage
The Governor of Florida has extended the Executive Order preventing residential eviction and residential mortgage foreclosure actions from...
The Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act (UCRERA) – Creates uniformity for the process by codifying Florida common law.
Florida has adopted the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act as of July 1, 2020 This act codifies the receivership appointment process...