Florida Law: A Layman's Guide

Are you buying or selling a home? Is it time to think about writing a will or setting up a trust? Are you incorporating a business or wondering about employee/contractor issues? Are you a renter or landlord unsure of your rights and obligations? Having some general knowledge of the law can help avoid costly mistakes. This newly revised and updated fourth edition is for anyone who needs to know the basics of Florida law. It offers

•A practical, readable guide to your legal rights in Florida

•Property Law – landlord/tenant, wills, trusts

•Family Law – parent/child, marriage, divorce, guardianship, adoption

•Business Law – corporations/partnerships, promissory notes/mortgages, contracts, agency/employment, insurance

•Special Areas – torts, criminal law, small claims, consumer law

Gerald B. Keane received his legal training at the University of Florida and has practiced in Sarasota since 1973. Board-certified in marital and family law, he has been president of the Sarasota County Bar Association, chairman of the Florida Bar Grievance Committee, and author of child support and contact guidelines for the 12th Judicial Circuit.