By Jay B. Watson May 12, 2023 Posted in Mediation
As explained in a February, 2023, blog entitled Mediated Settlement Agreements – No Signed Writing = No Enforceable Agreement, the enforceability of a mediated settlement agreement requires that the agreement be in the form of a signed writing. A mediated settlement agreement lacking in specificity or one that fails to […]
Read MoreBy James M. Gonzalez April 6, 2023 Posted in Construction Law
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the framework of an assignment of benefits. In Part 2, we will discuss the statutory requirements and limitations placed on a contractor that has or is attempting to enter into a contract with a property owner under an Assignment of Benefits. It […]
Read MoreBy James M. Gonzalez March 13, 2023 Posted in Construction Law
What is an Assignment of Benefits? As a homeowner or contractor in Florida, it is likely that you have heard of someone who has (or you have personally) dealt with repairing a home or business following a natural disaster, weather event, or accident. In doing so, you probably have interacted […]
Read MoreBy Jay B. Watson February 15, 2023 Posted in Mediation Tagged in certified general contractor,construction recovery fund,florida homeowners,how to become a roofing contractor in florida,mediation,recovery fund,replevin,roofing contractor,roofing contractor examination
After several grueling hours spent mediating their dispute, the parties reach a mutual agreement on the terms of settlement. A collective sigh of relief echoes through the conference room as the matter has finally been resolved… or has it? As the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure provide, “[i]f a partial […]
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