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As a larger change to CLE requirements for attorneys (and likely impacting FRP as well), they have also added a mandatory free two hour legal professionalism course that is being produced by The Florida Bar. You can read the full article HERE. Main points: The order also adds a new requirement that Bar members complete a free “two-hour legal professionalism […]
» Read moreTLDR: The number of total CLE is being reduced from 33 to 30; this change will take effect January 8, 2024. Read the full article HERE. While FRPs are not mentioned specifically, the reduced number of hours will probably apply. The key points are: The effective date of the order is January 8, 2024 The court reduced the hours a […]
» Read moreEffective 1/1/2020, notaries in Florida can now become Remote Online Notaries and perform notaries online. The total cost is $30, and your RON will expire at the same time as your regular notary, if your regular notary is close to expiring, you may want to renew it first. The steps are outlined here: You must currently be a notary public, […]
» Read moreEffective January 1, 2020, you can now become a remote online notary public in Florida – you must be a current notary and take a 2 hour class in order to qualify… The class is $20 and the registration with the state is $10. Even if you don’t become a remote online notary, an important change is required for your regular notary […]
» Read moreNews from United States Courts In separate action today, the Judicial Conference doubled the quarterly fee waiver for users of the Public Access to Court Electronic Records system (PACER) from $15 to $30. This will result in more than 75 percent of the system’s users paying no fee in a given quarter. PACER provides the public with instantaneous access to virtually […]
» Read more(Updated 10/9/2018) Property Fraud Alert, is a free service that helps people protect their property from fraud by monitoring documents such as deeds and mortgages recorded within the county. Sign up, today! Protect Yourself with Property Fraud Alert – for FREE! Register to receive free alerts when a document such as a deed or mortgage is recorded with our office […]
» Read moreThe Fourth District Court of Appeal advises all attorneys and parties that Administrative Order No. 2018-1 became effective today, May 1, 2018. The Administrative Order withdraws Administrative Order No. 2016-1, and provides that an agreed notice of extension of time will be accepted for up to a total of 90 days for an initial or answer brief, and 15 days […]
» Read moreThe Fourth District Court of Appeal has issued Administrative Order No. 2018-1, which becomes effective May 1, 2018. The Administrative Order withdraws Administrative Order No. 2016-1, and provides that an agreed notice of extension of time will be accepted for up to a total of 90 days for an initial or answer brief, and 15 days for a reply brief. This […]
» Read moreSpecial Assessments Now Payable Online by Credit Card Palm Beach County property owners who have special assessments on their properties can now pay online with a credit card through the Clerk & Comptroller’s website. Special assessments help pay for public improvements in a community such as road paving, water mains and drainage. On the Clerk’s website, customers can also view […]
» Read moreAttached please find Local Rule 4, applicable in the 15th Judicial Circuit (Palm Beach County), which was amended on July 18, 2017. Local Rule 4 is now applicable to both county and circuit courts and for UMC and Special Set Hearings. It applies in all divisions of the courts in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit (Palm Beach County). Before setting a […]
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