Attorney R. Keith Ustler explains how a new Florida summary judgment standard makes a summary judgment motion an essential step in any litigation.
Read More »Applying the Homestead Exemption in Spousal Abandonment Cases
A recent case in Florida addressed alienation of a homestead property, which occurs when one spouse takes out a mortgage without the other spouse’s consent. An attorney from Legal League firm Diaz Anselmo & Associates examines the implications.
Read More »Foreclosure & Reverse Mortgage Holders
Attorney Adam Diaz examines a Florida Supreme Court case examining the differences between a reverse mortgage and a traditional mortgage when the foreclosure process is initiated.
Read More »A Life in the Default Profession
Legal League 100 Vice Chair Anthony Van Ness looks back at a career spent working in default legal services.
Read More »Florida Supreme Court Rejects ‘No Standing = No Fees’ Rule
The Florida Supreme Court's decision in Page v. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas addresses a previous court's ruling related to standing to foreclose and attorney’s fees. Here's what the court had to say.
Read More »Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Deadline on Foreclosure Surplus Funds
In a recent ruling, the Florida Supreme Court made a clarification on the 60-day limitations period governing the claim for surplus funds after a judicial foreclosure sale. Here’s how this ruling aims to balance certain contentious issues.
Read More »State Spotlight: Florida’s Supreme Court Ruling is a Win for Servicers
Florida's Supreme Court rules in favor of mortgage servicers in a landmark foreclosure decision.
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