Hurricane Irma swept the State of Florida from Key West to Jacksonville. With offices in both Boca Raton, Florida and Tallahassee, Florida, we felt the brunt of the storm in both parts of the State. For our clients, we know that the laws surrounding natural disasters and their aftermaths will become of increasing importance to Floridians. As a firm with many residential association clients, we have been fielding questions in the wake of the hurricane about repair responsibilities in multi-family dwellings. Note that the Condominium Act provides that any portion of the condominium property which must be insured by the association and which is damaged by an insurable event is to be reconstructed, repaired, or replaced as necessary by the association as a common expense. In contrast, in the absence of an insurable event, either the association or unit owners shall be responsible for reconstruction, repair, or replacement as determined by the maintenance provisions of the declaration or bylaws. Accordingly, when determining who is responsible for making what repairs, there is a subtle but very important legal distinction between ordinary maintenance (or lack thereof) and damage arising from casualty. Condominium associations and condominium unit owners are encouraged to obtain legal advice if they have any questions before making repair commitments. Feel free to call us should the need arise so we can help you discern what your obligations may be in connection with needed repairs.

A new location of Chick-fil-A at 2700 N. Federal Highway in Boca Raton has nearby residents concerned that the proposed drive-thru restaurant will cause traffic and safety problems along Federal Highway. The Chick-fil-A would replace the existing Best Western hotel, which would be demolished with three one-story buildings taking its place. Chick-fil-A would be located on the south end of the property and adjacent to the Harbor East residential community. Sachs Sax Caplan Partner Larry Schner, who represents the Harbor East residents, cited problems at other Chick-fil-A locations: “It’s a situation which they can’t enforce in Broward County. It’s a situation which they can’t enforce in Delray. It’s a situation that spills into the community and spills into Federal Highway. The building of a Chick-fil-A in this area is not responsible.” Despite the concerns, the planning and zoning board unanimously approved the project. The final decision, however, will rest with the City Council, which will vote on the matter later this year. Read the full article here.    

Mr. Kaskel was voted by his peers as one of the 2022 Florida Legal Elite as a part of the 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 5% of attorneys in Florida receive this distinction. Learn more about Daniel Kaskel and how to work with him here     

Managing Partner Lou Caplan is interviewed by CBS 12 News on the Surfside tragedy, its impact on South Florida, and the recently passed Condo Safety Law.   Read more  Watch the News Segment

 The South Florida Business Journal takes a look back on the tragedy in Surfside, new condo safety laws, and what has changed.Our own founding partner Peter Sachs was interviewed for this feature.   Read More 

  Real Estate Attorney Daniel Kaskel shares tips for starting a new business in South Florida with WPTV.    Contact us for help with the legal documents required: https://ssclawfirm.com/contact Learn the tips to start your business here:  

Founding partner Peter Sachs talks to CBS 12 about structural integrity and safety 7 months after the Surfside condo collapse. Hear more: 

Louis Caplan was featured in the Sun Sentinel as the new managing partner of Sachs, Sax and Caplan. Learn more about Louis including how to work with him here: https://ssclawfirm.com/louis-caplan?view=employee&id=4      

Peter Sachs, founding partner and chairman emeritus was recognized by The Palm Beach Post and Palm Beach County Bar Association Bulletin.         

Samuel J. Levine  was featured in the The Palm Beach Post as a new associate at Sachs, Sax and Caplan.  Learn more about Samuel  including how to work with him here: https://ssclawfirm.com/samuel-levine?view=employee&id=45        

Meet the four new attorneys and the rest of our experienced team https://ssclawfirm.com/experienced-attorneys  

Attorney Daniel Kaskel discusses transfer taxes with the Dallas Morning News. Read more below on what you need to know when selling your property.         

    Attorney Peter Sachs featured in Palm Beach Post discussing club initation and golf memberships. 

"Invest: Palm Beach 2021," which provides an in-depth review of the key issues facing Palm Beach County’s economy, was recently released earlier this year. The report features the exclusive insight of prominent business and political leaders who provide an in-depth look at what makes the region’s economy tick and the challenges that remain.  Our own Founding Partner Spencer Sax is featured as a leading legal voice: “We are bullish on Palm Beach County and its legal sector. We knew baby boomers were going to retire and we knew that was going to be good for the economy, for the real estate market and for the legal market but COVID has really sped that up. The success of our national economy has afforded people the opportunity to buy second homes and it has also accelerated the move of people from out of state to our state. The more people and businesses move to Palm Beach County, the more need there will be for legal services. We were bullish about that trend even before the pandemic.” Want to know more about Palm Beach County? Here are some interesting facts our legal services team in Palm Beach County found: Palm Beach County by the Numbers from Discover the Palm Beaches: Two Downtown Convention Districts, each with 1,000 walkable hotel rooms350,000 sq. ft. of Convention Center space78 degrees average year-round temperature17,000 guest rooms county wide200+ hotel rooms county wideTwo accessible railways, high speed and regional routesThree miles from Palm Beach International Airport to the Palm Beach County Convention Center20 miles from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to the Boca Raton CityWide Collection3,200+ restaurants200+ cultural institutionsLargest hotel meeting space: 146,000 sq. ft.160 golf courses15+ resort-style hotels2 James Beard award-winning chefs Palm Beach County Interesting Facts and Figures from Palm Beach County’s Official Government Website: County History A U.S. Army fort built in Jupiter in 1838 is believed to be the first permanent non-Native American settlement in the area. The fort was followed by the first civilian residents who cared for the Jupiter Lighthouse beginning in 1860.In the late 1800s, the Jupiter and Lake Worth Celestial Railroad and Henry...

Sachs, Sax Caplan, through its land use team, is proud to announce that on November 30, 2021, its client, Affiliated Development Group, was chosen as the approved developer for the mixed use project that is to be the centerpiece of the resurgent downtown Boynton Beach. As a mixed-use project with 236 apartments, it establishes the neighborhood of “E Bo,” that is, “East Boynton Beach.” The project will include relocating the iconic Hurricane Alley restaurant and well as working with a host of existing business and residents in providing basic services to the area. A substantial number of the apartments will be affordable units pursuant to local regulations. This project fits with the work the land use team did in connection with the new Boynton Beach City Hall and saving the historic Boynton Beach High School which is on its civic campus. Sachs Sax Caplan looks forward to additional challenging opportunities rebuilding the neighborhoods that others might consider passed-by. Working in those area empowers sustainable growth as well as adding to the supply of affordable housing. Please reach Michael S. Weiner, Esq. for your land use needs.