Dieppa Law BlogFlorida Landlord/Tenant Act amended by 2013 legislative session
Pending to be signed by Governor Rick Scott is SB 490/HB 77 which amends the Florida Landlord / Tenant Act. One significant change is that landlords may accept partial rents payments without waiving their right to complete the eviction against the tenant. If the change becomes law, the partial rent payments will no longer be [...]
PIP reform on hold as possibly being unconstitutional
In March 2013, Leon County Circuit Court Judge Terry Lewis suspended enforcement of the new personal injury protectin (PIP) reform law that went into place on January 1, 2013, which made major changes to the PIP statute. The reform act limited who would be eligible for payments (eliminating accupuncture and message therapists), limiting the $10,000 [...]
FHFA announces streamlined loan mod program
On March 27, 2013, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced a streamlined loan modification program for borrowers more than 90 days past due. Beginning July 1, servicers of Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddic Mac loans will be required to accept simplified requests for loan modifications from borrowers. The applicants will not be required to [...]
MRTA an up-and-coming issue for homeowners
Homeowners that live in a subdivision with a homeowner’s association are very likely unaware of the impact of Florida’s Marketable Title Recording Act. This Act ensures that most restrictive covenants expire within thirty years of the last recorded document that did not contain the reference to the restrictive covenants. HOA’s have a statutory ability to [...]
Eduardo Dieppa III joins the McCann Law Group attorney network
Dieppa Law Firm, P.A. has joined the consumer lawyer network, McCann Law Group d/b/a Consumer Attorney Services. CAS is based in Jacksonville and operates a national lawyer network. Dieppa Law Firm, P.A. will be working with CAS to defend homeowners in foreclosure throughout the state of Florida. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10501597.htm