Orlando Law Office

Orlando is the center of Orange County and of Central Florida, and our office at 815 N Magnolia Ave puts us just north of downtown. Clients visit us from across the Orlando area for help with property, companies and family planning. As at every Cannady & Associates office, you work directly with an attorney, because the firm limits its caseload.

Real estate attorney in Orlando

Central Florida has a large and varied property market, from homes and rental units to commercial space and resort property. Our real estate practice helps Orlando clients with:

• Real estate transactions for buyers, sellers and investors, including contract review before you sign.
• Commercial real estate, including leases and purchases of business property.
• Timeshare and resorts, an area that comes up often in the Orlando market.
• Landlord and tenant matters, including evictions.
• Land use and zoning for owners planning to build, convert or change how a property is used.
• Title and real estate litigation and eminent domain matters when a dispute cannot be avoided.

Recording an Orlando deed

In Orange County, deeds, mortgages and other official records are recorded by the Orange County Comptroller's Official Records Department. The Comptroller cautions that a deed recorded without two subscribing witnesses may not be recognized by the Property Appraiser for ownership changes on the tax roll. Problems like that tend to surface years later, when a property is sold or an owner dies, which is why we review how a deed is prepared and signed before it is recorded.

Business attorney in Orlando

Whether you are forming a new company or managing an established one, we help Orlando business owners put the right structure and agreements in place. Our corporate practice includes entity formation, partnership agreements, corporate governance, distribution agreements, celebrity and influencer agreements, intellectual property, import and export, mergers and acquisitions, and access to financing. If a dispute arises, we handle business litigation, mediation and arbitration. Businesses in the hemp and cannabis space can also ask about our cannabis law work.

Estate planning attorney in Orlando

Real estate and business owners often need an estate plan that keeps pace with what they own. We prepare wills, revocable living trusts, durable powers of attorney and health care surrogate designations. A revocable trust can be especially helpful if you own property, because assets titled in the trust pass without probate. One detail many people miss: Florida does not allow new springing powers of attorney, so a durable power of attorney signed today is effective as soon as it is signed. That makes choosing your agent an important decision.

How your Orlando property passes

Central Florida owners often hold property in several ways at once: a home in their own name, a rental inside a company, perhaps a lot held with a relative. Each passes differently when the owner dies. Property titled in a revocable trust passes without probate. Property left outside the trust may still need probate, which is why a pour over will is commonly paired with a trust. An interest in a company passes according to your estate plan and the company's own documents, so the two should agree. If your primary residence is in Orange County, Florida homestead rules also affect who can receive it when you are survived by a spouse or a minor child. Reviewing deeds and company records alongside your estate plan is one of the practical advantages of working with a firm that handles real estate, business and estate planning together.

Probate attorney in Orlando

If you have been named personal representative for someone who lived in Orange County, probate is generally heard in the Ninth Judicial Circuit, which serves Orange and Osceola counties, in its probate division. Florida generally requires a personal representative to be represented by a Florida attorney. We explain whether formal or summary administration applies and guide you through each step of probate administration.

How a consultation works

1. Get in touch. Call (954) 707-0530 or use the consultation form, and let us know you would like to meet at the Orlando office.
2. Bring your documents. A purchase contract, a lease, an operating agreement or an existing will helps us understand your situation quickly.
3. Talk it through. Your first consultation is free. An attorney explains how Florida law generally applies and what your options are.
4. Choose your next step. You decide whether to move forward, with no pressure and no obligation.

Saturday hours, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, can make it easier to meet if your weekdays are full.