4th District Court of Appeal rules for Landlords

December 23, 2010
The 4th District Court of Appeals, covering Broward, Palm Beach, St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River, and Okeechobee Counties, has ruled on a long standing disputed point of law in Broward County. The question: "Whether a tenant claiming a defective or non-existent three-day notice is a residential eviction is required to tender undisputed rent into the…

4 Steps to a Simple Estate Plan

December 20, 2010
A bit of planning now can save countless heartaches later. It doesn't surprise me to learn that nobody seems to want to plan for the inevitable. However, making a complete estate plan is necessary to avoid unintended results and unnecessary expenses after your passing. While it is true that the Legislature has "intestacy laws" in…

Attorney Oates presented with plaque in appreciation of service

December 20, 2010
December 3, 2010 - Galuppi's Restaurant, North Broward Bar Association (NBBA) Annual Holiday Party  At the annual Holiday Party for the North Broward Bar Association, Past President, Thomas Oates, was awarded a plaque in appreciation of his service as President for the 2009-2010 term.  Mr. Oates was elected to the position of President of the…

Common Mistakes by Lawyers

August 27, 2010
by Thomas Oates, Director, Broward County Bar Association Published in the Barrister, August 2010 Edition, Broward County Bar Association August 19, 2010, the Young Lawyers Section of the Broward County Bar hosted their Judicial Panel Luncheon with Judges Imperato, Luzzo, Lynch and Rothschild. The four judge panel each spoke on the topic, "Common Mistakes by…

Residential Tenant Evictions

August 10, 2010
Link: Read more about this firm's eviction services  The most important precaution Landlords have against bad tenants is to obtain a rental application with the tenant's identity before handing over the keys. Verifying the information and running a background check will ensure the renter is not a habitual deadbeat tenant. After the rental term has begun,…