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Unreputable Florida-Licensed Home Warranty Companies can be screened out through the application process with the Florida Department of Insurance and by enforcing your rights if a home warranty company improperly denies your claim.

How do I know if my home has a construction defect? In some instances, you will observe evidence or manifestation of damage, like water intrusion, mold, staining, efflorescence, wood rot, cracking, or movement of a structural element.  In other instances, it takes an experienced professional to identify a defect.  If you live in a neighborhood built by a single contractor and a neighbor has a problem, it is usually a good idea to have someone check your home for similar issues.  Also, if you ...

An annual report is required, whether or not you need to make changes to the information you previously provided to the Division of Corporations.

Creating the entity is only the starting point for the operation of your business.

Employers should regularly review the non-compete agreements they have in place for existing employees, and they should pay particular attention to how and when the non-compete periods are triggered.

A subcontractor can reject a general contractor’s alternative form and provide a statutory release in exchange for payment.

When buyers are deciding whether to purchase a home, they should consider whether they will be required to arbitrate any construction defect or other claims and whether they want to be bound by such a restriction.

An Orange County trial court, in Spring Isle Cmty. Ass’n, Inc. v. Pulte Home Corp., et al., Orange County Case No. 2017-CA-1953-O (Circuit Judge Chad K. Alvaro), recently provided guidance regarding the commencement of Florida’s Statute of Repose, Section 95.11(3)(c), for projects consisting of distinct units. The case relates to a 390-unit townhome project Pulte built over a several-year period. On March 2, 2017, the townhome Association sued Pulte for construction defects. On March 10, 2017...