South Florida Law Blog

Civil Law Notary Roy Oppenheim’s Discussion about Florida’s Civil Law Notaries. Since the recent appalling affair involving the Saudi consulate in Turkey, many have come to the realization that by personal choice they would prefer not to enter a consulate and rather have their business conducted outside in a private, less targeted, setting.  However, there is a generalized misconception that […]

I just got off the phone with a national housing news reporter. They wanted to know the types of calls we at Oppenheim Law have been fielding from employees who have been furloughed by the unprecedented government shutdown; and the kind of advice we have been giving these individuals. Although I could only speak in generalities under the attorney-client privilege, […]

What Does Global Warming Mean For South Florida’s Real Estate Market? South Florida is a magical place of tropical weather, beautiful beaches, luxurious landscape, the millions of acres of the everglades, unique wildlife, and so many other natural attractions that lure millions of newcomers and visitors each year. These natural wonders also make South Florida one of the most vulnerable […]

Fort Lauderdale Foreclosure Defense Attorneys look to ease the government employees affected by the current shutdown by helping them with their foreclosure and housing needs, and deferring payment for such services until they return to work Ellen Pilelsky and Roy Oppenheim, co-founders of Oppenheim Law, announce today that due to the historic government shutdown, their firm will assist government employees […]

The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled that when a homeowner legitimately defeats the bank in a foreclosure case, regardless of the reason, the bank is required to pay the homeowner’s attorney’s fees. The Oppenheim Law team recently had the honor of filing a friend-of-the-court brief (otherwise known as an amicus curiae brief) in the case of Glass v. Nationstar, which has […]

“A Retrospective From the Trenches of the Great Recession-The Parties to Blame” Welcome to the last part of my series of posts dedicated to reflecting on the ten-year anniversary of the Great Recession. I have talked about the changes prompted by the economic collapse, the things that did not change after it, and now it is time to talk about […]

The US real estate market is slowing down.   Higher interest rates at 4.75% are dragging real estate sales, as first time home buyers and real estate investors alike are not purchasing at a rate that would stimulate an otherwise seemingly solid economy. Perhaps most telling is that those real estate investors who “fix-and-flip” real estate are sitting on the sidelines […]

As many of you know by now, right before Thanksgiving, I like to gather my thoughts and, as my friends at Rotary would say, reflect and share on my “Attitude of Gratitude”. Thanksgiving remains my favorite holiday as we all take time out from our daily routines to spend time with family and friends and each of us, in our own […]