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Planning for a Florida Guardianship or Power of Attorney
The time may come when a parent or spouse is no longer able to make decisions or care for themselves. Most parents and spouses will not alert family members of their diminished capacity. What happens when a parent or spouse is lacking capacity, but does not want...
How Do I Ensure Care For My Pet When I Am Gone And What Is A Florida Pet Trust?
Florida estate plans today are highly detailed regarding what happens when one passes-away or becomes incapacitated. However, most Florida residents who take the time to do this type of detailed planning still fail to address what will happen to a very important...
Will my Out-of-State Will be Valid in Florida?
Florida is home to several residents who have either permanently relocated from another state or have become seasonal “snowbirds.” A common question asked to a Florida estate planning attorney is, “how will our out-of-state will and other estate documents be treated...
Catherine Hanna Presenting at 2020 Bench Bar Conference
On October 2, 2020, ShuffieldLowman attorney Catherine Hanna will be presenting a session on Electronic Wills and Notary as a part of the 2020 Bench Bar Conference, a distance learning event. This online conference session will take place from 11:10 AM to 12:00 PM....
Six ShuffieldLowman Attorneys Named 2021 Best Lawyers in America©
ORLANDO, FL — Six partners from the law firm of ShuffieldLowman were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© (2021), as published in dozens of city and regional publications in the U.S. including, U.S. News & World Report....
Florida Bill Removes Requirement of Two Witnesses for Commercial or Residential Property Leases
On June 27, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 469 into effect, and it became law on July 1, 2020. The Bill amends Florida Statute §689.01 by removing the requirement that two witnesses must be present for a commercial or residential property lease...
EO 20-180 Extends Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures & Provides Clarification to Homeowner’s and Condominium Associations
At the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis on April 2, 2020, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-94, entitled “Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief” (“EO 20-94”). EO 20-94 provided for a statewide freeze on mortgage foreclosure causes of action and...
ShuffieldLowman Ranked in Two OBJ Lists: Central Florida Litigation & Intellectual Property Law Firms
ShuffieldLowman has been ranked in two of the Orlando Business Journal’s recently published lists: Central Florida Litigation Law Firms & Central Florida Intellectual Property Law Firms. Every year, the publication recognizes Central Florida firms in these...
Homebuilder Residential Property Disclosures: Must a Homebuilder Disclose a Registered Sex Offender Lives in the Neighborhood?
Written by: Lauren Wilmot & Scott Cookson When it comes to residential property sales, a homebuilder’s obligations regarding the nature and extent of information about a home that must be disclosed varies widely by state. While every state requires some form of...
What Florida Employers Need to Know About the Title VII Ruling
On Monday, June 15, the Supreme Court ruled in a landmark decision that protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) extend to protect gay and transgender employees from discrimination. The decision—Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia—is a...