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For as long as Florida has had a construction industry, a general contractor who paid a subcontractor late was facing a contract problem. Interest, a lien on the owner's property, an uncomfortable call, eventually a lawsuit. As of July 1, 2026, the same late payment...
Board members of Florida condominium and homeowners’ associations follow chapter 718 or chapter 720 closely. Fewer follow chapter 617. That is understandable and, as of July 1, 2026, a problem. Most Florida community associations are incorporated as nonprofit...
Most Florida lienors know the headline rule. Record the claim of lien, and there is a year to sue. That is true right up until the moment the other side decides otherwise, and Chapter 713 gives owners two ways to decide otherwise. Both of them run on a clock the...
Most agreements in Florida are enforceable whether they are written down or merely spoken—but not all of them. A group of contracts singled out by a centuries-old rule known as the “statute of frauds” must be set out in a signed writing, or a court will refuse to...
Late or missing payment can strain any construction business. Florida’s construction lien laws give contractors a way to secure payment, but only when each statutory step happens on time. This checklist helps you protect cash flow while avoiding common filing...
Did you give your developer a large purchase deposit for a single-family residence in Brevard, Marion or Ocklawaha County a few years ago and you still haven’t received title to your home or a refund? Has your developer made numerous promises to complete your home or...
Whether part of a new development project providing homes to a community or doing remodeling work for an individual, deposits are often expected for bigger construction projects and new homes. But what happens when the developer fails to finish your project or even...