For many homeowners, a plummeting housing market has transformed a previously prudent investment into an oppressive financial burden. Engaging in a strategic mortgage default with the help of a foreclosure defense attorney may be one of your best options for controlling damage to your credit. If you’ve found yourself in a tough financial situation […]
Widerman Malek, PL has joined the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium (GLBC), a global network comprised of approximately 125 large companies, law firms, software companies, and universities that have joined together to develop standards to govern the use of blockchain technology in the law. The consortium enables experts in both legal requirements and industry needs […]
There has been a lot of media coverage about banks foreclosing on homeowners in recent years. Another type of foreclosure that hasn’t received as much attention involves homeowner associations (“HOA”) suing property owners for failing to pay their dues. Homeowners can lose their homes, which is clearly a terrible outcome. Unless they know their […]
Mark Malek of Widerman Malek, PL volunteered with fellow attorneys from the Primerus International Society of Law Firms on October 18 at the Greater Boston Food Bank. 50 attorneys from among the Primerus Member Firms attended the event. At the packing event, the group of attorneys packed 7,468 meals. The staff at the Greater […]
All Florida landlords should read and understand the state’s landlord-tenant laws found in Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes. A part of the law that contains pitfalls and has historically caused problems for investors is 83.49. This subsection covers tenant security deposits and the rules governing how landlords may hold and refund deposits following […]
Purchasing a new home can be both an exciting and stressful proposition. It likely involves traveling around to numerous homes and touring them with your realtor (if you have one) and trying to decide the best location for yourself and/or your family. When you’ve finally decided on the home, that is where the real […]
Join Board certified construction attorney, Ed Kinberg, for the upcoming Contractor’s University. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m. September 19, 2018 Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place 200 Rialto Place, Melbourne, Florida 32901 Contractors University promises to deliver practical advice on construction business practices. Rather than standard legal presentations, the University is a […]
There is a problem happening throughout Florida which is affecting the rights of small business owners and taking advantage of the Title III American with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). This ongoing issue was prevalent in our recent case of Patricia Kennedy v. Rhoda Solano, et.al. Our client owns and operates a small restaurant located in […]
Mediation is the process of bringing two parties (or more) together to resolve a dispute or conflict. In law, mediation is used as a tool to help settle cases by bringing the parties together. Mediation is conducted by a neutral third party professional called a mediator. Often, mediators are retired judges or lawyers who […]
