Navigation The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: The installation of Miami’s Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr., as The Florida Bar’s 76th president and West Palm Beach’s Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes as president-elect highlighting the Annual Florida Bar Convention in Orlando that […]
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Bill to enhance condo safety measures becomes law
Sen. Jennifer Bradley Condominium associations will have to be more accountable to residents under a measure, crafted with Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section input, that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed late last week. HB 1021, by Rep. Vicki Lopez, R-Coral Gables, cleared the House 111-0 on March 1, and the Senate, 40-0, five days […]
Governor signs measure to prioritize ‘supported decision-making’ when appointing guardians for people with developmental disabilities
Sen. Corey Simon People with developmental disabilities will have a legally recognized way to take greater control of their lives now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed HB 73. Entitled, “Supported Decision-making Authority,” the bill was crafted with the help of the Elder Law Section and sponsored by Democratic Rep. Allison Tant and Republican Sen. […]
‘Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets and Liabilities’ bill become law
Florida divorce proceedings will be more uniform under a measure, crafted with the help of the Family Law Section, that Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed. DeSantis on June 13 signed HB 521, “Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets” by Republican Rep. Traci Koster, a marital and family law attorney from Tampa. When she introduced it on […]
Governor signs measure dealing with attorney fees in waterfront property challenges
Sen. Jonathan Martin Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a measure that sponsors say will shield waterfront property owners from meritless lawsuits. DeSantis late Thursday signed SB 702 by Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin, a Ft. Myers attorney and former prosecutor.