When you and your family members have inherited property here in Southwest Florida, decisions need to be made about keeping and sharing that property or selling it. Selling inherited property is usually the easiest course of action, especially if there’s no mortgage. Many real estate firms will buy estate properties in an…
DetailsTime isn’t always on your side, especially when it comes to legal matters. That’s because you have a limited amount of time to file a claim following an alleged offense. In other words, if you have property damage, you have a set length of time to file a lawsuit before the legal…
DetailsEvery state has statutes of limitations. Essentially, these laws ensure that lawsuits are brought within a reasonable time frame. It prevents plaintiffs from filing a suit decades after an alleged offense. More specifically, statutes of limitations: Ensure reasonable diligence. If you plan to file a suit against another person or company…
DetailsThe purpose of statutes of limitations is to ensure that legal claims are brought forward in a timely manner and to protect defendants from having to defend against stale or outdated claims. Statutes of limitations set a specific time frame in which a legal claim must be filed, after which the claim…
DetailsIf the statute of limitations period has passed, the defendant can assert the statute of limitations as a defense against the claim. This means that the plaintiff’s claim will be barred and the defendant will no longer be liable for it. The court will dismiss the case if the statute of limitations…
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