When my clients are contemplating purchasing commercial or residential real property with another person who is not their spouse, there are many important issues for them to consider. This blog will touch on some of the most important matters to be considered BEFORE PURCHASE. When real estate transactions involve thousands of dollars, having a lawyer […]
Recently, as one of the Florida Lawyers participating in the Florida Supreme Court, Justice Teaching Program, I was invited to teach a civics class to students in fifth grade through high school. The class was presented with a lesson called, “The Invaders.” It is brilliantly designed to immerse the students in current issues and their […]
I am often asked to review contracts for the sale of residential real estate–homes, condominiums, and cooperative units. There are many forms of contracts in use, but beware of the contracts that are called “standard contracts.” Just because a contract is printed, from a computer or otherwise, does not mean that its terms are required […]
This week I was contacted by a former client who presented a serious legal problem. She had been living with her special friend, in the home that was in the friend’s sole name. The friend had made a will leaving everything to my client. Suddenly, the friend was stricken by a life-ending illness and was […]
This past week I spent a considerable amount of time in an effort to help my client to see that there was not going to be any winning through the court system. She was emotionally drained and physically ill from years of disputes with her former husband. What became clear, from our point of view, was […]
“Evidence” is all the means by which any alleged matter of fact, the truth of which is submitted to investigation, is established or disproved. Having practiced for over forty years as a Civil Law Attorney, I recommend that there are several types of evidence, which you should know about. “Oral evidence” is when someone is […]
We need to get along. I spent a whole day in trial recently so that a mother could vent her frustration with the children’s father. She wanted to take away the father’s overnights with the children and she wanted to be the sole decision maker for the children’s major decisions. The Judge concluded that she […]
Recently, I was asked to serve as a personal representative [it used to be called “executor”] of a twelve million dollar estate. The lady had died in a nursing home and had made a will that in large part was to benefit a religious organization and a good friend. There was no doubt that she […]
By: Kim Douglas Sherman, Esquire. Some of us remember a time when people gave their “word”, shook hands, and did what they promised to do. Unfortunately, that is not now and not here in South Florida. So, let’s talk about contracts–written contracts. They are good to have. This is what is recommended for a […]
By: Kim Douglas Sherman, Esquire The insurance companies have done a very good job convincing the public that lawyers are to blame for higher insurance premiums. It is not the legal community that is the cause of crashes, falls, and professional malpractice — it is carelessness. Let us start with the practical fact that people […]
