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Ansbacher Law is pleased to participate in the 2017 “Contractors University” presented by the Florida Bar Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section. Contractors University is coming on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the offices of the Northeast Florida Builders …
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To allow our families time to prepare for the storm, Ansbacher Law offices will be closed on Thursday October 6 and Friday October 7. Ansbacher Law attorneys and staff will be available by e-mail and cell phone.
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, condominium associations and homeowner associations are vested with special authority to protect and clean up their communities. Governor Scott also signed Executive Order 16-230 declaring a state of emergency for every Florida county due …
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ANSBACHER EDUCATION – 4 NEW SEMINARS Details and Free Registration on EventBrite JACKSONVILLE SEMINARS: Tue, Aug 30 3:00 PM 2016 Legal Update for Community Association Managers & Community Leaders, Jacksonville, FL, Tuesday, August 30, …
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Attorney Barry B. Ansbacher is co-presenting a lecture on “New Trends and Updates from the World of Condo and HOA Construction Litigation” at the 40tth Annual Boyer Institute on Condominiums and Cluster Developments presented by the University of Miami …
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The 2015 Florida legislative session began March 2 and heads into the sixth week with an anticipated finish at the end of April. Highlights of activity on bills affecting condominium and homeowner associations are noted below. Version 3 of our …
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Legislative Update. As Florida’s legislature begins its 4th week of session, we begin to see which bills are “moving” and which bills appear less likely to be approved in 2015. The legislative session is anticipated to wrap up at the …
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Florida Legislative Bill Tracking Chart – Version 1 AnsbacherLaw continues its efforts to inform community association leaders of bills before the Florida Legislature that may impact homeowners and community associations. Our tracking chart outlines bills of interest and includes links …
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904 Magazine recognized Barry Ansbacher as one of Northeast Florida’s top lawyers for 2014 in three practice areas: Construction Law, Real Estate Law and Business Litigation. Barry is the first attorney in all of Florida – and the only one …
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The National Trial Lawyers has recognized Barry Ansbacher among the top 100 attorneys for his work in the area of civil trial law. The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from …
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Ansbacher Law will proudly participate in the 2014 First Coast Heart Walk, sponsored by the American Heart Association. The Walk will take place on Saturday, September 20th at Metropolitan Park. This marks the second consecutive year that Ansbacher Law is joining in …
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Ansbacher Law is proud to announce that Barry Ansbacher will be included in the 2015 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in the practice area of Real Estate Law. This marks the third year in a row that …
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The American Heart Association encourages participants to spend at least thirty minutes walking, in an effort to start the habit of physical activity. Studies show that people who walk for just thirty minutes a day have a significantly lower risk …
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The Florida Legislature meets every year to consider new laws. The annual session for 2014 will begin on March 4, 2014 and continue through May 2, 2014. All bills must be approved by both the Florida House and the Florida …
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Barry Ansbacher addressed the North Florida Chapter of the Community Associations Institute on Thursday, January 9, 2014. Mr. Ansbacher provided a brief legal update, followed by his predictions for changes in the upcoming laws affection condominiums and community associations in …
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On October 31, 2013 the Florida Supreme Court settled the dispute over when a Court can appoint a receiver for a Florida condominium association. One side of the debate argued that the Court’s role and discretion was limited to those …
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The Florida Legislature amended Chapter 720 Florida Statutes this year to require registration of every Florida community association. The law requires the community association manager to file the registration no later than November 22, 2013.If an association does not use …
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The Jacksonville Business Journal recognized Ansbacher Law as the 9th fastest growing private company in Northeast Florida on July 19, 2013. Thank you for your support and allowing us to serve your legal needs since 1989!
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Attorney Cynthia Trimmer has been nominated as a candidate for the Jacksonville Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Board of Governors. Ms. Trimmer has been an active member of the Jacksonville Bar since she was admitted to the Florida Bar in …
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Barry Ansbacher has been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell with the Client Distinction Award on April 8, 2013. Less than 1% of the 900,000+ attorneys listed on martindale.com and lawyers.com have been accorded this Martindale-Hubbell honor of distinction. This award reflects …
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Ansbacher Law participated in the 2013 American Heart Association National Walking Day on April 3, 2013. Our intrepid walkers tackled the streets of Mandarin and San Jose. From left to right: Cheryl Banner, Dianne Cosby, Tina Bryan, Donna …
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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (March 19, 2013) — Ansbacher Law announced today attorney James R Usery will lecture at National Business Institute’s (NBI) April 1, 2013 seminar in Jacksonville on “Top 10 Title Defects – Cured.” This one-day Florida Bar approved seminar …
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Managing Shareholder Barry Ansbacher was a speaker at the Advanced Construction Law Certification Review Course. This annual seminar was held March 7-9, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. The seminar was presented by the Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee, and the …
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Barry Ansbacher will be the lecturer at Landlord Tenant Law: How to Prosper in the New Market seminar presented by Sterling Education Services, Inc. on January 14, 2014 in Jacksonville Florida. For registration information, the detailed agenda, or additional information …
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Florida’s independent judiciary is under political assault. There is an attempt to remove all sitting judges simply to allow the current governor to ‘stack the deck’ with his own political appointees. Learn more at: http://www.floridabar.org/thevotesinyourcourt
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Florida’s legislature began its annual 60 day session on January 10, 2012. As the session reaches its midpoint, we have begun to track bills of interest to community associations and condominiums. As always, many new laws are proposed as last …
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The 2011 Florida Legislature gets underway. We will track legislation of interest during the course of the session. Our Legislative Tracking Chart will be updated approximately once a week to reflect the progress of the bills through the Florida House and Senate. Links on the chart will direct you to the bill text and to analysis of each bill prepared by legislative staff.
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Jacksonville, FL (March 9, 2011) – Ansbacher & Associates, P.A., a North Florida law firm specializing in associations, real estate and construction, law announced today that it has named attorneys Robert Joseph Dill and James Usery as firm associates. Mr. …
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Barry Ansbacher delivered a lecture on How Homeowners Associations Can Deal with the Impact of Short Sales and Foreclosures to the St. Johns County Civic Association Roundtable. The speech was delivered on February 14, 2010. The Roundtable consists of over 30 civic groups and homeowners associations representing a population of approximately 40,000 members. The Roundtable has been active since the 1980’s.
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Click this link to download a file with a list of 2011 bills in the Florida Legislature which may be of interest.
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15 Trade Secrets No Broker Will Tell You In much of the country, real estate brokers provide a form document for both buyers and sellers to sign when a sale goes into contract. These printouts often include a provision known as a Disclaimer of Promises, which states that the buyer is not relying on any verbal statements of the seller or real estate agent. “In reality,” Florida attorney Ansbacher says, “the buyer typically relies almost exclusively on such promises.”….
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Law pending Governor’s signature requires homeowners give builders notice and possibly an opportunity to cure alleged building defects before filing suit, or commencing arbitration of their claim.
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Because Ivan and the 12 other home buyers had no bargaining power, the judge continued, the contract presented to them by the home builder was a contract of adhesion. Its provision for “judicial reference” to a court-appointed referee was unconscionable, …
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Complaints about mold could trigger dozens of lawsuits against the developer of a Southside Jacksonville neighborhood, according to an attorney for several homeowners. Arvida, a major Florida homebuilder, has been sued at least six times this year by owners of …
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