Florida real estate investors have long used land trusts as a versatile legal tool with multiple benefits. The basic framework of a land trust is as follows: The property owner conveys title through a deed to the new owner, the trust. The trustee of the trust holds legal title, while the beneficiary owns a beneficial interest in […]
We are pleased to announce nine of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the list of 2022 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Each year, no more than 5 percent of lawyers in the state are selected to appear on the list of Florida Super Lawyers, and no more 2.5 percent are selected to […]
The litigation between Scarlett Johansson and Disney settled with undisclosed terms but the fons et origo* of the dispute is a contracts cautionary tale. Generally, each party to a contract should have a clear understanding of the terms of the agreement. It should be easy for a party to a contract to articulate what they […]
A common investor buyer practice, especially among wholesalers, is to file a document in the public records to preserve their contract rights and “cloud” the property’s title in case the seller fails to honor the contract. Investors are taught to file a “notice of contract” or similar document, which will turn up during a title […]
Widerman Malek is excited to announce that five of our firm’s attorneys are honorees for the 2021 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than five percent of lawyers in the state are selected to appear on the list of Florida Super Lawyers, and no more than 2.5 percent are selected […]
Inheriting Real Estate I previously have written about considerations for heirs inheriting real estate in Florida who want to sell the property, such as in this blog article: https://www.legalteamusa.net/strategic-default-appropriate-decision/. Now, I’ll discuss issues related to how heirs can generate income through seller-financing an estate property. Many heirs have a greater need for income than to […]
Our Widerman Malek team is focused on explaining issues pertaining to tax, bankruptcy, wealth transfer and preservation, as well as trusts and estates in plain language. Today, the focus is on President-elect Biden’s tax proposals and the potential comprehensive changes. Given the possible impacts, we are urging our clients and friends to contact us now. […]
Holidays are emotional times of the year, but that’s even more so this year when COVID has already disrupted so many plans and will continue to limit family celebrations well into the New Year. It also means that separated or divorced families should come up with a solid parenting plan – i.e., a child custody […]
Promise in Brevard recently named Widerman Malek attorney Mason Williams as a member of its board of directors. Established in 2009, Promise is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to provide affordable, independent housing for individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities utilizing public and private partnerships to develop a model community. When announcing the […]
