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Housing Discrimination Against Prospective Tenants
Generally, a landlord is free to rent his or her premises to anyone he or she chooses. The landlord does not have that same freedom if the housing is part of a federally-subsidized complex or the property is privately owned...
June 20, 2014 Share This
Inspections and Punch Lists
When a buyer works with a builder to plan the construction of new home, the buyer will have an opportunity to look at models, drawings, plans and specifications. The combination of these documents gives the buyer a general...
June 20, 2014 Share This
Mortgages — Satisfaction
When a borrower pays off a mortgage or deed of trust, the lender on the mortgage or deed of trust must record a notice that it no longer holds a security interest in the mortgaged property. The laws governing such...
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Trees — Damage to or Destruction of by Persons Other than the Property Owner
Carol’s house was shrouded by enormous, old holly trees. Carol loved the trees. They were each probably 60 or 70 years old. While the trees were quite beautiful, they shed their leaves almost year-round. Cleanup of the...
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Former Mayor James T. Humphrey Joins Knott Ebelini Hart
James T. Humphrey, former Mayor of the City of Fort Myers, is rejoining Knott Ebelini Hart, the Fort Myers law firm he founded in 1982. His areas of practice will continue to include governmental, administrative, real estate...
February 20, 2014 Share This
