Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Can You Stop Paying Rent if Your Landlord Fails to Make Repairs?
If your landlord fails to make necessary repairs or violates housing codes, you may be thinking about stopping to pay rent. But are you legally allowed to do that in Florida without facing an eviction notice? What Are the Obligations and Duties of Your Landlord? In Florida, landlords are legally required to comply with… Read More »
Important Topics Divorcing Couples Often Forget to Address in Their Settlements
Whether divorces are amicable or contentious, divorce settlements that are drafted and finalized too quickly could be missing some crucial issues, especially if a couple shares children. This is especially important if one parent is the primary residential parent and, as a result, may incur extra costs and could end up being on the… Read More »
Choosing & Protecting Your Child’s College Savings Account During & After Divorce
As family law attorneys who practice here in Florida, an increasingly common issue that we deal with when it comes to divorcing spouses is addressing custodial and 529 accounts. Even when a divorce is amicable, problems can still arise with respect to budgeting for a shared child’s college plans. 529 accounts allow people to… Read More »
Ban On Foreclosures Extended Until 2021, Protecting More than Eight Million People
In late August, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) extended the ban on evictions and foreclosures until 2021, protecting more than eight million homeowners with single-family mortgages. The agency had previously only extended loan forgiveness on single family home mortgages that were insured and backed by the Federal Housing Administration through the… Read More »
A Look at The Coming Foreclosure “Crisis” In Florida
In spite of the moratorium placed on foreclosures by the state of Florida, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac through December 31, 2020, the recession brought about by the pandemic is going to bring about a significant spike in foreclosures. Specifically, according to housing experts, once that the mortgage forbearance period ends, between 200,000 and… Read More »
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Once Again Extends Foreclosure Moratorium, Residential Tenants & Single-Family Mortgagors Look Ahead to the Future
On July 29, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-180, extending the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures in Florida until September 1 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Failing to do so could have left thousands of Floridians homeless, as, unfortunately, many expect a deluge of foreclosures and evictions once the moratorium is lifted…. Read More »
Protecting Yourself Financially Before, During, And After Divorce
As family law attorneys who practice here in Florida, one of the important areas that we counsel clients on is how to walk away from your divorce while ensuring that you are financially protected. This is, in many circumstances, easier said than done, as, of course, it is difficult to plan for every little… Read More »
JOB POSTINGS
Attorney For Lateral Move HD Law Partners, an established, diversified multiple-office, Tampa-based civil litigation practice, is looking for experienced business, HOA and insurance defense litigator for our Tampa office. The ideal candidate must have excellent academic qualifications and a minimum of 3 years experience. Position will include legal research, drafting motions, arguing motions and… Read More »
Embryo Custody Disputes in Florida Family Law
The advent of new scientific procedures that allow for such innovations as cryopreservation have introduced some complications into family law disputes; in particular, the issue of couples freezing embryos and entering into disputes over who has “custody” in the event of separation or divorce are becoming more and more common. While the question of… Read More »
Evictions & Foreclosures On Hold for Another Two Months as Moratoriums Extended: What This Means
In mid-June, federal eviction and foreclosure moratoriums were extended for an additional two months; Specifically, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced that they will extend moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures on single-family homes until August 31. Those who cannot make mortgage payments have the opportunity to seek for forbearance through the Coronavirus Relief and… Read More »
