Gery Rodriguez-Albizu, Author at Rodriguez-Albizu Law, P.A. Palm Beach, Martin and Saint Lucie Counties

Changes to the Florida Business Corporation Act (FBCA) will become effective for all corporations on January 1, 2020

Jan 20, 2020 | News

On January 1, 2020 a significantly re-vamped version of the Florida Business Corporation Act (the “FBCA”), which can be found at Chapter 607, Part I, of the Florida Statutes, will be going into effect. The revised FBCA borrows language from the Florida Revised Limited...

The 22nd Annual Triunfo Awards Gala Noche Tropical “An Evening Together”

Oct 22, 2019 | Blog, News

September 28th, 2019, The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Palm Beach County hosted their 22nd Annual Awards Gala. I was honored to be recognized a new Board of Directors Member as the Chair of the Governmental Relationship Committee. 22nd Annual Hispanic Chamber Gala...

Changes to the Open and Expire Permit Law to Take Effect in 2020

Oct 1, 2019 | Blog, Outside “General Counsel” Services

The State of Florida has enacted into law a new approach to closing out of open permits, aimed at helping real estate closings close on time; Local governments can now close open and expired permits without inspection if it is determined no apparent safety hazards...

County and Circuit Court Jurisdictional Changes for Florida to go into Effect 2020

Sep 24, 2019 | Blog, Outside “General Counsel” Services

In 2020, the state of Florida’s Circuit Court jurisdictional minimum will increase to $30,000. In 2023, the Circuit Court jurisdictional minimum will increase to $50,000. The change in jurisdictional minimums should result in more cases being filed in County Court...

5 Good Reasons to Have Title Insurance to Avoid Costly Title Issues

Jun 20, 2019 | Blog, Real Estate Law

Before you finalize a home purchase, it is advisable to get title insurance on the property first. Although the chances of filing a claim are relatively low, you stand to lose a lot more than the cost of the coverage in case something goes wrong. In fact, you could...