By Jay B. Watson May 17, 2023 Posted in Mediation
In Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit, subject to certain exceptions or exclusions, the Court, as provided in Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.720(j), will appoint a qualified mediator, and will order the parties to attend and participate in mediation prior to trial. Mediation is one of several alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) procedures […]
Read MoreBy Jay B. Watson May 12, 2023 Posted in Mediation
As explained in a February, 2023, blog entitled Mediated Settlement Agreements – No Signed Writing = No Enforceable Agreement, the enforceability of a mediated settlement agreement requires that the agreement be in the form of a signed writing. A mediated settlement agreement lacking in specificity or one that fails to […]
Read MoreBy James M. Gonzalez April 6, 2023 Posted in Construction Law
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the framework of an assignment of benefits. In Part 2, we will discuss the statutory requirements and limitations placed on a contractor that has or is attempting to enter into a contract with a property owner under an Assignment of Benefits. It […]
Read MoreBy James M. Gonzalez March 13, 2023 Posted in Construction Law
What is an Assignment of Benefits? As a homeowner or contractor in Florida, it is likely that you have heard of someone who has (or you have personally) dealt with repairing a home or business following a natural disaster, weather event, or accident. In doing so, you probably have interacted […]
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