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As a property owner, it can be frustrating and stressful to discover your neighbor has encroached onto your property. Encroachment occurs when a neighbor builds a structure or plants something on your property without your permission. However, this doesn't have to...
Choosing the right business formation structure is crucial for startup founders as doing so sets the company's legal and financial foundation. Making an informed and thoughtful decision in this regard can have significant implications for a startup's operations,...
As we live and work in increasingly close proximity to one another, more of us are sharing walls with neighbors or even strangers. Many conflicts have arisen over a shared wall, fence or row of hedges that one neighbor believed was infringing on their land. Shared or...
You run your own construction firm and have done so successfully for numerous years. You have an excellent reputation within the local community. Generally, projects go smoothly and customers pay on time and are happy with the job. However, as you continue to grow you...
Many people go into agriculture in Florida because the profession runs in their family. Others simply have a passion for growing things and helping to feed the nation. Whatever the motivation of a farmer, they work long hours, battle unforeseeable weather conditions...
When working with subcontractors, it’s important to use contracts and official documentation. This can clearly define the role between the two parties. It helps to limit disputes and perhaps solve those that do occur anyway. But what goes into a subcontractor...
When an aspiring business owner settles on a particular structure, this decision will impact everything from how the company will be taxed to whether the owner’s personal assets will be shielded in the event that the company incurs debts it can’t pay or is sued. That...
Perceived construction defects will always be a source of dispute. But there are certainly different ways that these defects can be defined. Two of the most basic categories for construction defects are patent defects and latent defects. Perhaps the easiest way to...
It's been several years since you completed a construction job, and now the homeowner is contacting you about a defect. Are you responsible for any problems that appear long after the job is complete? As a contractor, it is important to know the laws and regulations...
Construction companies, material suppliers and even subcontractors can potentially request a mechanic’s lien after doing work on a residential property in Florida. It is common for construction work to start with only part of the total cost paid beforehand. When a...