What a Great Morning Seminole!
Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday's event. We had nearly 300 people in attendance, making this one of the best-attended Good Morning Seminole events ever. We hope this gave you a better understanding of each candidate as they head into their primary election in 12 days. The topics we discussed affect businesses every day, from taxes to energy to regulations and more. "Too often in candidate forums, the issues facing business, particularly small business, are not addressed and not
The Orlando Law Group Expands Its Reach with New Celebration Office
The Orlando Law Group is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Celebration, Florida, continuing the firm’s commitment to making experienced legal guidance more accessible to clients throughout Central Florida. The Celebration location expands the firm’s ability to serve residents, business owners, families, and community associations in Celebration, Kissimmee, Osceola County, and surrounding communities. “We are excited to become part of the Celebration community and expand the areas
How Loss Mitigation Can Help Homeowners in Tough Times
It’s no secret that bills are getting more and more expensive. Insurance, electricity, groceries, and more keep climbing with little end in sight. With such an increase in costs of living, mortgage foreclosures are once again on the rise as people simply can not keep up with inflation. A recent report by Attom Data showed Florida, and particularly Central Florida, is leading the country in mortgage foreclosures. In fact, one out of roughly every 1,800 homes in the state has filed for foreclosure, with
Your 2025 Year-End Legal Guide for Central Florida Families
Plan Now. Handle Things Throughout 2026. The holidays finally give most families one rare gift: a little breathing room.Not to overhaul your entire life (no one is doing that in December), but to pause long enough to look ahead at what you may want to handle in 2026. Think of this guide as a planning map, not a to-do list.You’re not supposed to tackle everything right now; just decide what matters, and when it makes sense to address it in the new year.Family & Estate Planning: What Should I Look
Your 2025 Year-End Legal Guide for Florida Business Owners
Use the Holiday Slowdown to Get Ahead; We’ll Help You Plan a Strong 2026. For business owners, December is hectic, but it also gives you a brief moment to look at the bigger picture. Before 2026 ramps up, this is the perfect time to check in on the legal protections that keep your business stable, compliant, and growing. You don’t need to fix everything today, but this is the ideal time to review what needs attention and get professional guidance so you start the new year ahead, not catching
Engaging With an Attorney Early Can Eliminate Stress Later
As prices continue to rise, more and more homeowners are looking at a bleak reality when it comes to their mortgage, particularly in Central Florida. A recent report by Attom Data showed Florida and, particularly the Central Florida area, is leading the country in mortgage foreclosures. In fact, one out of roughly every 1,800 homes in the state has filed for foreclosure, with Osceola County having the highest rate in the state. Anyone who has experienced the possible loss of their home to a foreclosure
$400K Volusia School Trip Scam: Understanding Fraud in Florida Contracts
Detectives in Volusia County recently issued an arrest warrant after more than 100 Seabreeze High School students and chaperones lost nearly $400,000 in a canceled class trip. The group had signed up with a Massachusetts travel agency for a nine-day journey through Italy and Greece, paying more than $3,500 each for airfare, lodging, and excursions. Just a month before departure, the agency abruptly shut down, emailing families that there was no money left for refunds. Investigators later discovered the
Could an ESOP Be Right For Your Company?
Recently, we’ve talked a lot about succession planning. After all, a recent study of small businesses by U.S. Bank showed more than half of small business owners are less than 10 years from retiring. Most business owners want to transfer their business to their children, but many are looking for alternatives to keeping the business in the family. This is not an easy process. After all, only 30 percent of small businesses survive after the founder leaves the business. One of the more interesting ways
Florida’s New Flood Disclosure Law: What Landlords Need to Know
Florida may be the Sunshine State, but in recent years, Central Florida has experienced more frequent and severe flooding than ever before. Heavy summer storms and unpredictable weather patterns have left neighborhoods dealing with standing water, property damage, and costly repairs. Now, beginning October 1, 2025, the state is taking a major step toward transparency. Under Florida Statute §83.512—created through Senate Bill 948 (2025)—landlords and property managers must disclose any known history of
Updating Company Documents is an Essential Part of Succession Planning
Much of succession planning is about the wants and desires of the founder and their heirs. To start any succession planning, the family must come together to decide what the future of the business looks like and the roles each of the family members will have over time. Then, the next step is deciding how to accomplish those goals, whether it is through a trust, a gift, an inheritance or a sale. With that road map in place, it will be time to update all of the company documents to ensure they clearly
Keeping a Business Running Without Family Succession
The recent study of small businesses by U.S. Bank focused on succession planning for small businesses. As more than half of small business owners are less than 10 years from retiring, the group looked at how business owners were contemplating their business’s future. It was no surprise that the most common answer is that business owners want their children to take over the family business, but it also showed that there are other options for business succession than just the immediate family. Other
How You Transfer Ownership in Business Succession Planning is Critical to Long-term Plans
A significant generational transfer of wealth and businesses is underway in the United States and will continue over the next decade or so. That’s because more than 50 percent of small businesses are owned by someone over 55 years old. And nearly all of them, according to a recent study by U.S. Bank, are planning on retiring by the time they are 65 years old. For many of those businesses, it will be the end of the road, as only 30 percent of businesses survive to the second generation of ownership. If
Communication Can Be the Key to Succession Planning in Businesses
A recent study of small businesses in the United States by U.S. Bank presented some troubling statistics when it came to small business succession. More than half of all small businesses in the United States are owned by individuals over 55 years old, and the vast majority of business owners want to retire by the time they turn 65. But they aren’t ready. Overall, nearly 80 percent of business owners have started thinking about succession planning, but they aren’t taking action. Instead, almost half of
