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The Third Wave of Coronavirus Relief – Will it Help You, and How? 

Posted on March 31, 2020, by Jonathan Lewis

CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and represents the third major piece of relief legislation enacted in response to the coronavirus crisis.  After an $8.3 billion dollar emergency spending bill, and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, (see our summary here), the CARES Act […]

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What Employers Need to Know About About Paid Leave and FMLA Provisions Passed for COVID-19

Posted on March 21, 2020, by Jonathan Lewis

On March 18, 2020, the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The act contains a broad range of measures aimed at combating the economic fallout from the current pandemic, but employers will be most affected by emergency provisions for paid sick leave and an expansion of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The […]

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MLG Announces Employees Will Work Remotely Amid Increase of COVID-19 Cases

Posted on March 13, 2020, by Massey Law Group

COVID-19, working remotely due to pandemic

As COVID-19 increasingly impacts our community, MLG announces that our employees will work remotely beginning on Monday, March 16. Our firm is prepared for the transition to remote staffing and our tier-5 security for data, email, and hardware ensures that our commitment to high-level security is seamlessly maintained. For our clients, it will be business […]

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Partition Actions to Divide Real Property: When Two or More Individuals No Longer Want to Own Real Estate Together

Posted on January 21, 2020, by Jennifer Codding

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You and your brother inherit a mansion from your long-lost wealthy uncle. You want to sell the property so you can get cash now. Your brother wants to keep the property, but he is unable to pay you for your share of the property. What do you do? In cases where joint owners of a […]

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Changes to Florida Jurisdictional Limits

Posted on January 15, 2020, by Jennifer Codding

In an effort by the legislature to bring relief to the Circuit Court’s heavy caseloads and to move cases through the court system faster, as of January 1, 2020, jurisdictional limits in Florida’s trial courts have been modified to allow for lower courts to handle more cases. Jurisdiction is the legal principle by which a […]

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Florida Pet Trusts: Who Will Care for Your Pets When You are Gone?

Posted on December 19, 2019, by Richard S. Rubin

cat and dog Florida Pet Trusts

We have all heard stories of people leaving millions of dollars to their pets. The most famous may be Leona Helmsley, who left $12 million in trust for her white Maltese, Trouble, and nothing to two of her four grandchildren.   Even the courts felt that this was excessive, and a year after Helmsley died in […]

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Condominium Buyers Beware: Potential for Increased Liability for Unpaid Assessments

Posted on December 12, 2019, by Jennifer Codding

Condominium Buyers Beware

Due to a recent court ruling, condominium purchasers may now be responsible for payment of the entirety of delinquent assessments owed by previous owners of a unit rather than just the delinquent assessments owed the previous owner.  In Coastal Creek Condominium Association, Inc. v. FLA Trust Services LLC, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal held […]

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Thank Your Legislature: Reduced Delays Related to Open Permits in Real Estate Closings

Posted on November 5, 2019, by Jennifer Codding

Reduced Delays Related to Open Permits in Real Estate Closings

Thanks to a recent change in legislation, sellers of property in Florida may benefit from fewer closing delays caused by the pre-closing discovery of open and expired building permits. Under new legislative amendments, the turnaround time for clearing old, expired permits is significantly shortened due to more owner-friendly permitting laws. For example, rather than hiring […]

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Massey Law Group Staff Spotlight: Sheila Hieber

Posted on September 26, 2019, by Misann Ellmaker

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Laughter heals. And Sheila Hieber, paralegal at MLG, believes in that power. Sheila, who often uses humor to connect with and help others, has been in the legal industry for more than 40 years. But, she was not always as able to delight in the joy of laughter. For years, Sheila experienced the typical demands […]

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MLG, St. Petersburg Business Law Firm, Open House a Success

Posted on September 19, 2019, by Massey Law Group

In July, our firm celebrated its one-year anniversary! Also, our Tampa office moved to St. Petersburg, where our new location provides us with more space for continued growth.  Recently, guests joined us for an open house to celebrate our new St. Petersburg location. We pulled out all the stops — the live DJ and delicious […]

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