I am often asked why one should purchase title insurance. The short answer is so that an owner can protect him or herself from any unknown encumbrances or defects in the title. Then I get the follow up question, which is “well shouldn’t a title search be sufficient?”...

Marty Friedman represented Continental Utility, Inc. in the negotiation and sale of it water and wastewater utility system to the City of Wildwood, which closed on February 16, 2016. Continental Utility, Inc. is a Florida Public Service Commission regulated utility...

For those of you who represent foreign investors who are selling real estate, effective February 16, 2016, FIRPTA general withholding rate will increase from 10% to 15%. For more information, you can view the article at The Fund or contact us at (407) 830-6331 or...

The Claims Corner is a TitleNews Online feature provided by ALTA’s Claims Committee, which reviews claims that have a unique or interesting set of facts or triggers an unusual aspect of a title policy. FACTS: An owner’s policy of title insurance was issued in the...

Bridget Friedman has been selected as a 2015-2017 Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Fellow. The mission of the Fellowship Program is to attract and retain young lawyers to the Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar (RPPTL).  The Fellowship...