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Ask The Juris Doctor

James A. Cioffi J.D., Dear Jayne; comprehend the letter because the purpose is clearly to
Attorney-At-Law Several of my clients received the same letter and I am make the reader believe the State of Florida Division of
glad you have asked the question. It is a SCAM! When Corporations will provide the required annual minutes for
BEWARE you purchase a home, you receive the original deed after a fee. The Florida Statute is even quoted verbatim which
it is recorded at the courthouse from the closing agent. provides that a corporation must maintain annual minutes
Dear Juris Doctor; You do not need a certified copy. If you choose to obtain of the shareholders and the directors.
I recently received a letter a certified copy, you may do so yourself at the courthouse I hope this letter to the Juris Doctor and my response
from a company that advised on PGA Boulevard or in West Palm Beach at a cost of less will alert all our readers to avoid being victims of these
me that I need a certified copy than $10.00. The company that is soliciting your money SCAMS.
of the deed to my house and the has composed a letter that is misleading. Sincerely, J.D.
company will provide it at a cost of $50.00? Is this true? Recently another client of mine received a letter from
a company advising that it will provide annual minutes If you have a legal question in the area of real estate,
Thank you, Jayne from Glenwood for the corporation owned by my client as required by law foreclosures, short sales, mortgage modifications, estate
for a charge of $150.00. The name of the company was planning, wills, trusts or probate, please submit it to this
newspaper at james@jcclaw.com.
misleading and would make someone believe it was the
Editorial Board state government that sent the letter. In very small print
among the many sentences in the letter is a statement
that it is not a government agency. It is very difficult to
Editor: James A. Cioffi
james@jcclaw.com
Feature Writers: Dawn Levinstein, POA
Gail Coppage, POA
Commissioner Maria Marino
Katie Roundtree
Contributing
Reporter: Don Kiselewski

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