On behalf of Callan Law Firm, P.A. | Sep 23, 2020 | Eminent Domain
Eminent domain gives federal and state governments the power to use private property for public purposes. However, it does not mean they can do so without restrictions. The U.S. Constitution restricts this power under the 4th and 15th Amendments. Property owners in...
On behalf of Callan Law Firm, P.A. | Sep 14, 2020 | Eminent Domain
The federal government may take the private property of a person in Florida if that land will be used for the public. This process is referred to as “eminent domain.” The Takings Clause to the Fifth Amendment states that the government is required to...
On behalf of Callan Law Firm, P.A. | Aug 26, 2020 | Eminent Domain
The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution grants the government the power to seize private property in Florida or elsewhere through a process called eminent domain. In some cases, only a portion of a property is seized to build a park, expand a road or fulfill some...
On behalf of Callan Law Firm, P.A. | Aug 4, 2020 | Eminent Domain
Homeowners and business owners that are affect when the government wants to exercise its eminent domain rights may wonder if they have any recourse. Under Florida law, before condemnation proceedings can move forward, negotiations between the government and the...
On behalf of Callan Law Firm, P.A. | Jul 6, 2020 | Eminent Domain
Residents of Florida’s many coastal and other low-lying areas should pay careful attention as their local authorities make plans to combat rising sea levels. As a good example, the United States Corps of Engineers is negotiating a plan with local authorities that...
On behalf of Callan Law Firm, P.A. | Jun 16, 2020 | Eminent Domain
When a property is condemned, or taken, through the eminent domain process, there is a requirement that the government must pay the property owner just compensation for their property. Just compensation is determined but what is the fair market value for the property....
On behalf of Callan Law Firm, P.A. | May 19, 2020 | Eminent Domain
Many people in Florida have heard of eminent domain. Eminent domain refers to the government’s ability to take private property. The government takes the property in order to provide a public purpose. The government provides fair compensation for the property. For...
On behalf of Callan Law Firm, P.A. | May 6, 2020 | Eminent Domain
Condemnation blight is a topic that has been largely discussed by numerous organizations across the state of Florida for years. It can be heard about in discussions by state authorities on certain upcoming projects, talks between real estate owners that could be...
On behalf of Callan Law Firm, P.A. | Apr 15, 2020 | Eminent Domain
The government wields a lot of power. This is especially true when it comes to property rights. Under the takings clause of the Constitution, the government is allowed to seize personal property for the public good so long as just compensation is provided to the...
On behalf of Callan Law Firm, P.A. | Mar 3, 2020 | Eminent Domain
Eminent domain refers to the process when the government takes private property for a public purpose such as an interstate freeway or railway. Government takings through the eminent domain process are limited to the taking of private property for public use which is...
