COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Certain Social Security Beneficiaries
You may be aware that distribution of COVID-19 “stimulus checks” has begun for individuals who filed income tax returns in 2018 and 2019. Many Social Security recipients file income tax returns and will be included in the first wave of recipients without additional action on their part. For other Social Security beneficiaries, the following information […]
Commercial Landlord and Tenant Relations During COVID-19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to wreak havoc on many commercial landlords and tenants in Florida, as tenants are unable to pay rent or request rent relief of some form or another. With the economic pressures commercial tenants are facing because of shelter-at-home orders and COVID-19’s effects on the general economy, the risks of tenants failing […]
Navigating the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which contains the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, became effective April 1, 2020. The FFCRA requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. Under the Emergency […]
COVID-19 Relief for Small Businesses under the CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was enacted into law on March 27, 2020. This is Phase 3 of the federal government’s stimulus package and provides small businesses, sole proprietors, independent contractors and self-employed persons access to substantive economic relief. The intent of the legislation is to help employers ride out the […]
Force Majeure In Residential Contracts & COVID-19
By now you have probably had a client wanting to invoke the force majeure clause of their contract. The purpose of this clause is to allow for parties to delay performance or actually be excused from performance in the event of unforeseen or uncontrollable events. Like many contracts, standard in the FAR/BAR contract is a […]
COVID-19 and Business Interruption Insurance Policies
The COVID-19 crisis is having an unprecedented effect on public health and our economy. Yesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order Number 90-21. This mandates everyone to stay at home and limits activity to only essential services. Certainly, everyone’s first concern should be to follow the government mandates concerning public safety. However, many of us are also […]
Staying Productive during COVID-19: Legal To-Do List
The Attorneys and Staff at Rossway Swan know that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused stress and disruption for everyone. Typical reactions include frustration about how long we will need to remain in this situation, uncertainty about the future and fear of the unknown effects of the virus. One way to cope with this uneasiness is […]
Why should I hire a real estate attorney instead of just a title company?
Florida, unlike some other states, does not require a lawyer during a real estate transaction. Buyers and sellers have the choice of using an attorney or a title company to handle the closing on their real estate transaction. This often causes the parties to wonder why they should hire an attorney instead of using just […]
Do I need an attorney?
There comes a time in most people’s lives when they will need or want to seek legal advice or services. One of the first questions a person may ask themselves is whether they need a lawyer for their particular case whether it be a dispute, real estate or business transaction, or estate planning. Can a paralegal […]