
LISTING YOUR HOME? READ THE LISTING AGREEMENT
You want to sell your home and, like many others, downsize a little. You need to select a Realtor® to list your home for sale.
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Serving Our Community
FIRM INITIATIVES The Collins Brown Barkett attorneys and staff actively participate in the Florida Dept. of Transportation “Adopt-A-Highway” program by maintaining a two-mile stretch of
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Guardian Advocacy
By Lisa Thompson Barnes Master Of Laws Real Property Development;Also Admitted In The Commonwealth Of The Bahamas Do you have a family member who was
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Alimony Outlook
For the last couple years, various lobbying groups have attempted to reform Florida’s alimony laws. While bills were previously proposed, and one was even passed
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Legislative Update: Retirement Accounts
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act). The SECURE Act is effective
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COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE: EASING THE TENSIONS IN THE DISSOLUTION PROCESS
Since Florida’s Collaborative Law Process Act became effective in July 2017, collaborative law has been gaining interest around the state for those contemplating dissolution and
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Vacation Rentals
Many of our second home owner clients rent their properties out to offset carrying costs, and popular websites such as Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway have
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Regarding Habitat for Humanity
Our firm, for over 15 years has participated with Habitat for Humanity constructing homes for new owners. Bruce Barkett, of our office, serves on the
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Service Animals
A service animal is defined as a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with
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Changes on the Tax Status of Alimony Going Forward
Prior to the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, support payments that qualified as alimony could always be deducted by the payer
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