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Addressing Excessive Fines in Lauderdale Lakes: A Call for Fairness and Equity
The Struggles of Local Business Owners At a recent city commission meeting, the discussion turned to excessive and unlawful fines. The...
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Jul 313 min read
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Check out this CBS Miami Article featuring Ari Pregen from The Pregen Firm
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/elderly-couple-faces-366000-in-fines-over-duplex-code-violations-in-lauderdale-lakes/ An elderly...
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May 142 min read
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Code Enforcement: When Revenue Trumps Equality
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/miami-gardens-homeowners-push-back-against-citys-swale-maintenance-fines/ Local Code Enforcement...
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Apr 152 min read
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One Size Does Not Fit all Code Violations: How Do I Reduce the Fines/Liens Against My Property?
As we've discussed before, Code Compliance departments in Florida can impose fines and can also cause a lien to be placed against your...
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Sep 3, 20243 min read
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Out with the old and in with the new: New rules for real estate commissions
Background: A class action lawsuit was filed against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and four real estate brokerage firms....
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Aug 21, 20244 min read
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A Fowl Affair: One HOA's persecution of the elderly
Ever feed the ducks before? Maybe in a park? On your street? Or just randomly waddling around? Well you better not; especially if you’re...
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Aug 8, 20243 min read
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Conditions precedent in mortgage foreclosure: what are they and why should I care?
First of all, what is foreclosure? Legally, it’s the enforcement of a mortgage lien by judicial sale of the property. A mortgage lien is...
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Aug 1, 20246 min read
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