by Clay Roesch | Apr 10, 2019 | Blog
Under Florida law and as a matter of public policy, settlements are highly favored and will be enforced whenever possible. Settlement agreements are governed by the rules of contracts, and the existence of an enforceable contract is contingent upon the Parties...
by Nathaniel Dutt | Apr 8, 2019 | Real Estate, Tax Advice & Controversy
In December of 2017, the U.S. Congress established the Qualified Opportunity Zone (“QOZ”) program, designed to help economically-distressed communities where new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible to generate preferential tax treatment for...
by ShuffieldLowman | Mar 1, 2019 | News, Press Releases
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – ShuffieldLowman recently announced that attorney Justin McConnell has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Greater Orlando Society for Human Resource Management (GOSHRM). Director of Legislative Affairs, he will represent the Board by...
by ShuffieldLowman | Dec 19, 2018 | Client Spotlights
Sean Ryan CPCU, AIC loves what he does and it shows. Caring, concern for every client and a desire to exceed expectations is the foundation Sean has built his insurance and financial services business, BRP Ryan Insurance, LLC, on for the past 21 years. In the...
by ShuffieldLowman | Nov 6, 2018 | Real Estate, Videos
If you are unable to qualify for a loan backed by traditional collateral, you can still secure the loan using assets such as art, yachts, accounts receivables or service contracts. At ShuffieldLowman, we can assist borrowers and lenders alike in performing the due...
by ShuffieldLowman | Nov 6, 2018 | Real Estate, Videos
A very important component to any real estate transaction is the review of a current survey, no more than 90 days old, of the subject property. ShuffieldLowman can assist in reviewing your commercial or residential survey to confirm that aspects such as the legal...
by ShuffieldLowman | Oct 17, 2018 | Fiduciary Litigation, Videos
If you are a beneficiary of a trust or an estate and you have a trustee not doing a good job, you may be able to remove him or her under Florida law. ShuffieldLowman can assist with fiduciary issues such as self-dealing, favoring one beneficiary over another, failure...
by ShuffieldLowman | Oct 17, 2018 | Construction Law, Videos
With the increase in construction activity through the State of Florida, it is strongly advised that your construction contract comply with Florida law, address project-specific issues, and provide an equitable allocation of risk. Whether you are the owner, contractor...
by ShuffieldLowman | Oct 17, 2018 | Fiduciary Litigation, Videos
One of the most important decisions you will make when you do your estate planning is choosing who will be in charge of your estate or your trust to administer your affairs after you’re gone. Whether that person is your child or children, trusted friend, or a bank,...
by Matt G. Firestone | Sep 26, 2018 | Association Law, Blog
Many community association declarations contain restrictions on the parking of vehicles on streets located within the community. For communities that contain private streets maintained by the association, it seems clear that these restrictions would be enforceable. ...
