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Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon Attorney Adam J. White Installed as President of the Young Lawyers Division

December 16, 2020

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On Friday, June 19, Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon (ESC) attorney Adam J. White was installed as president of the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the Florida Bar. The ceremony was held virtually in Pensacola due to COVID-19 concerns and was...

Florida Condominium and Homeowners’ Associations Impacted by Hurricane Sally

December 16, 2020

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Hurricane Sally was certainly an event that all of us along the Gulf Coast will long remember. Property damage appears significant and lives have been disrupted. Recovery will take time. Fortunately, we are members of a resilient community. Many of...

A Step-By-Step Approach To Residential Rental Security Deposits

December 16, 2020

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Florida Landlord Tenant Law has a step-by-step procedure for retention and return of a security deposit for a residential tenancy. If a tenant deposited money with a landlord for advance rent or security for damages to the premises caused by...

Arrested for Driving on a suspended license (DWLS)?

December 16, 2020

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If you have been arrested or received a Notice to Appear for driving on a suspended driver’s license, you can face serious consequences. Oftentimes, defendants are told that they will likely only receive a fine. However, this is rarely the...

How Title Insurance Protects All Homebuyers

December 16, 2020

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The Basics There are two types of title insurance: the owner’s policy and the lender’s policy. The owner’s policy protects your property rights as the homebuyer, whereas the lender’s policy ensures the financial investment of the bank or lender. If...

Technology You Use Everyday May Potentially be used Against You in the Courtroom

December 16, 2020

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New technology devices, apps for your smartphone, and social media websites, while fun to use for recreation, to better your health, and for social interaction, can also be used in the courtroom. In today's world people have become far more...

Avoiding a DUI

December 16, 2020

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The number one way to avoid a DUI arrest is simple, don’t drink and drive. That is the only sure way to avoid a DUI. However, in Florida it is not illegal to drink and drive, it is only illegal to drive...

7 REASONS WHY EVERY HOMEBUYER NEEDS OWNER’S TITLE INSURANCE

December 16, 2020

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1. Protects Your Largest Investment A home is probably the single largest investment you’ll make in your life. You ensure everything else that’s valuable to you—your life, car, personal property, health, pets, jewelry, etc.—so why not your largest investment? For...

Can I Sue My Employer for My On-The-Job Injury?

December 16, 2020

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In Florida, if you are injured in an accident that occurred in the course and scope of your employment, your employer is required to provide you with reasonably necessary medical treatment and lost wage benefits regardless of who is at...

The Benefits of Closing with an Attorney

December 16, 2020

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In Florida, unlike many states, both attorneys and title companies may close real estate transactions and issue title insurance. However, closing with an attorney may offer notable benefits that a title company cannot provide, some of which I will discuss....

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