by Tim Baldwin | Mar 16, 2026 | Notices
A recent case, Passco Cypress Creek DST v. Neidinger, 2D2024-1982 (2nd DCA 2025), highlights the issues surrounding a tenant’s notice of non-renewal and resulting liquidated damages for failing to give the landlord proper notice. The dispute illustrates how easily a...
by Tim Baldwin | Mar 9, 2026 | Lease Agreements
The recent Florida appellate ruling in Williams v. State of Florida (2nd DCA 2025) has reshaped the legal landscape surrounding marijuana and police investigations. The court held that the smell of cannabis alone no longer provides probable cause for police to conduct...
by Tim Baldwin | Mar 2, 2026 | Real Cases
A recent Florida appellate decision, Navas Bar & Grill, Inc. v. Tapias (2d DCA Oct. 15, 2025), drives home a simple but critical rule for landlords and property managers: if you’re served with a lawsuit, take it seriously and appear to defend—immediately. Even if...
by Tim Baldwin | Feb 23, 2026 | Partition
Partition and title disputes are rarely just legal disagreements on paper—they are live conflicts over control, income, leverage, and ultimately, value. When co-owners cannot agree on how real property should be used, rented, marketed, or preserved, the litigation...
by Tim Baldwin | Feb 16, 2026 | Real Cases
Not every bump in the sidewalk becomes a lawsuit but some do. In Jackson v. Florida Department of Transportation, 50 Fla. L. Weekly D2224b (Fla. 5th DCA Oct. 10, 2025), the appellate court drew an important line for property owners and managers. The court ruled that a...
