One of the basic tenets of our judicial system is that someone cannot be sued unless they have been advised of the lawsuit so they may have the opportunity to appear in court and defend themselves. Although there are some exceptions to the general rule—such as service by publication when a defendant cannot be […]
If you are considering filing a lawsuit against someone you have probably already started to plan your strategy: how you will convince the judge (or jury, depending on whether it is a bench trial or not) that you have been wronged and should be compensated for the injury that you have suffered. During the […]
When you own a business you own everything, or do you? A large portion of business law has to do with property. There are two types of property that business law deals with and they are personal and real. Although individuals can also have real property and personal property, business property is not much […]
Many people believe that they understand certain words when in legal documents they could be used in another manner. Understanding legal definitions has been the downfall of several documents as many parties will sign them and believe that they understand entirely. With a licensing agreement, that could be a very costly mistake. Many who […]
Thursday, April 28th was “National Take Your Kids to Work Day”. As workplaces across our country opened their doors to young visitors on this special day, Widerman Malek was no different when we invited the WM team members’ children to our office to see what it’s really like to work in a law firm.
On April 21st, the team members of Widerman Malek took to the skies in a colossal firm-wide paper airplane contest. Contestants had 24 hours to create the winning paper airplane to the best of their abilities. Some flew far, some flew short, and others crashed directly into the bushes. Bobby Dye, the firm’s Office Administrator, was ultimately […]
If you plan on moving anytime soon, you might be shocked to find out that it will cost you to sell your home in Florida. While you would think that the only money that gets put out during the buying/selling of a home is the money from the buyer, that is not the case; […]
On Thursday, April 7th, The Committee To Re-Elect Judge David Dugan hosted a re-election reception at Hemingway’s Tavern in Melbourne. Over 100 people showed up to visit and show support for Judge Dugan. It was a fun party and a great time to catch up with friends both old and new. The weather was […]
A great time was had by all at the Boy Scout Central Florida Golden Eagle Dinner on March 30th at the Holiday Inn, Viera. This dinner is a major fundraiser for the Boy Scouts in our area and is always well supported by our community. The boys did an awesome job presenting the colors […]
