Yearly Archives: 2020

Mediation Tip- Managing Client Expectations:

2020-02-19T10:11:29-05:00

When I serve in my role as mediator, I typically have private sessions with the clients and their attorneys before the general session. When I discuss compromise and the reasons why it makes sense, I sometimes see quizzical or even angry looks on the faces of the parties. This tells me that the client has [...]

Mediation Tip- Managing Client Expectations:2020-02-19T10:11:29-05:00

The New ”SECURE Act” Changes Rules on Retirement Savings

2020-02-04T15:27:10-05:00

In December, 2019, the President signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act which took effect on January 1, 2020.  This law has made significant changes in some of the retirement account rules which previously existed. Some of the changes include delaying the date on which a person must begin [...]

The New ”SECURE Act” Changes Rules on Retirement Savings2020-02-04T15:27:10-05:00

Residential Real Estate Purchase and Sale Contract- Buyer Beware

2020-01-14T13:13:25-05:00

Is it important to understand your contract in connection with your residential real estate purchase? Consider the case of Florida Investment Group v. Lafont, 271 So. 3d 1 (Fla. 4DCA 2019). In Lafont, the Buyer had a financing contingency which stated that the contract was subject to the Buyer obtaining a conventional fixed rate loan [...]

Residential Real Estate Purchase and Sale Contract- Buyer Beware2020-01-14T13:13:25-05:00
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