Many Florida residents are familiar with American film producer and mega mansion real estate developer Nile Niami, who often makes news headlines when he buys or sells a property. Niami was recently back in the news for another reason, however, which is that Hankey...
In the 1970s, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) was implemented. RESPA has an impact on today’s real estate transactions as well, particularly from a borrower’s perspective. The more a Florida borrower knows about RESPA, the better able he or she will...
Making the choice to purchase a condominium is a significant legal and financial decision. Before signing the final paperwork or even making an offer, it is important to understand the benefits and potential drawbacks of this choice. This may be a home, but a condo is...
Whether an individual plans to settle in Florida after arriving in the United States to work, get married, attend college or become a naturalized U.S. citizen, a visa application will be part of the process. There are numerous types of visas and it is important to...
Many immigrants who live in Florida emigrated from other countries and entered the United States through its southern border. U.S. immigration law allow individuals to request asylum at a border, at which time they may be taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
There are any number of issues that may lead to immigrants in Florida or beyond being placed in detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. What happens after a person is taken into custody depends on how adjudication in a specific case unfolds. In a...
Adapting to life as a Florida immigrant is not without its challenges. From mastering English or trying to immerse oneself in a new culture, it is not uncommon to feel anxious, lonely or even frustrated while settling into a new lifestyle. If legal issues arise,...
Residents in Florida condominium communities overseen and governed by homeowners’ associations have rights, and these rights may sometimes conflict with the actions of the HOA. A homeowner may find that he or she has been subjected to unfair treatment from a condo...
When you arrived in Florida as an immigrant, you may have felt overwhelmed as you tried to immerse yourself in a new culture and adapt to a lifestyle that was, perhaps, very different from the one to which you were accustomed. As the weeks and months pass by, you’re...
In Florida and throughout the United States, many immigrant families arrive in this country under dire circumstances. A group of parents and children in another state, for instance, want to seek asylum here but have been unable to do so because they passed through...
