Florida Real Property Litigation

Florida Real Property Litigation provides invaluable statutory and case analysis, pleading forms, and practice pointers. This essential reference examines a broad range of topics, including access and eviction, foreclosure of mortgages and liens, boundary and title problems, and covenants and easements, and features an entire chapter devoted to successful recovery of attorneys' fees in real property disputes. To further aid the practitioner, the text incorporates over 100 forms and checklists to guide you through efficient and effective litigation. Highlights of the new 7th Edition include: Discussion of new and revised statutory provisions affecting: • mortgage foreclosure proceedings • homeowners' and condominium association law • landlord/tenant proceedings, and • time limitations on filing lawsuits Updated rules of procedure, including • service by electronic mail and electronic filing of documents; and • computation of time Updated case law on all topics including: • standing to bring foreclosure actions, proper defendants and evidentiary requirements in foreclosure cases, lost or destroyed foreclosure documents, adequate protection, and grounds for setting aside foreclosure sales; • the interplay between restrictive covenants and the Fair Housing Act; • developer's rights vis a vis homeowners and condominium associations; • landlord/tenant rights, waivers, cures, and eviction notices; • attorneys' fee awards; and • the economic loss rule. New and revised forms and checklists throughout.