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By: Scott Beatty, Esq. A recent Florida appellate decision from the 6th DCA, Geise v. Fleck (Apr. 2, 2026), significantly affects disputes between neighboring waterfront owners over docks and lake access. The court confirmed that most dock disputes are governed by a “reasonable use” standard, not by imaginary boundary lines […]

By: Philip R. Maiorca, Esq. Trusts are a common part of Florida estate planning, but when a trust is the buyer in a real estate transaction, confusion often follows. Closings stall, insurance questions multiply, and well-meaning professionals find themselves asking basic but critical questions: Who actually owns the property? Who […]

By Amanda Ross, Esq. A recent decision from Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal provides meaningful guidance for businesses evaluating their exposure to premises liability claims arising from criminal acts committed by third parties. In Varone v. Publix Super Markets, Inc., the court affirmed the entry of final summary judgment […]

By: Alessandro Secino, Esq. Beginning March 1st, 2026, the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) will implement new federal reporting requirements intended to curtail money laundering through additional reporting when real property is purchased through an entity such as limited liability company, partnership, or trust. These new regulations replace […]