Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Re: Builder has skipped town and my home is not complete

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Your first thing to do is to meet with an attorney to discuss your options. Frankly, your situation is far too complex to answer in a paragraph or two. If the builder has filed for bankruptcy, you may have to file a claim there. If not, you may have to see if the property has been turned over to the lenders for the project (if it was part of one). The list of maybes goes on and on. Good luck.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.