Real Estate Fraud Attorneys in Florida
FRAUD & DEPOSIT DISPUTES
Seller misrepresentation, deed and title fraud, escrow and earnest money disputes, pre-construction deposits. Speak directly with a trial attorney.
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Serving buyers, sellers and investors across Florida. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Salomon Smith PLLC.
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Fraud and deposit disputes reward early action: money moves, records go missing and contract deadlines keep running. Call or send the form, and an attorney reviews the contract, the closing file and the communications, then gives you an honest read on your position. No pressure, no obligation.
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Florida real estate fraud at a glance
Fraud claims generally must be filed within four years of discovery.
4 years
Home sellers must disclose known hidden defects that affect value.
Disclosure
Buyers from a developer can cancel within 15 days of getting the documents.
15 days
Developers must hold condo buyers’ deposits in escrow.
Escrow
Deadlines depend on the contract and the facts. Have yours reviewed early.
Fraud and deposit disputes we litigate
Five kinds of disputes make up most of the firm’s real estate fraud and deposit work. If yours sits between categories, call anyway; most do.
Seller Misrepresentation & Concealment
The seller hid leaks, structural problems or code violations, or misstated what you were buying. Florida requires home sellers to disclose known defects that materially affect value and are not readily observable.
A forged deed, a fraudulent transfer or an impostor seller clouded your title or took your property. We pursue cancellation of the fraudulent instruments, quiet title and recovery from those responsible.
Deed & Title Fraud
The deal fell through and both sides claim the deposit. We pursue release of the deposit through the contract’s procedures, the escrow agent and, when needed, the court.
Escrow & Earnest Money Disputes
A developer delayed, changed the project or failed to close. Florida requires developers to escrow condo deposits and gives buyers cancellation rights, and federal law can add rescission rights on some projects.
Pre-Construction Deposits
Investors misled about a property or a joint venture, and buyers whose closing funds were diverted by a spoofed wire instruction. We pursue those responsible and any party that failed to protect the funds.
Investor & Wire Fraud
Not sure where your situation fits? Tell us what happened with the property and the money, and an attorney will tell you where it stands.
How we work
You work with the attorney handling your case, from the first call through resolution. No layers between you and the person doing the work.
Direct attorney access
Daniel S. Smith has litigated Florida business disputes for over a decade, backed by Jose Smith's five decades of trial experience as Of Counsel.
60+ years combined experience
If a case is not worth pursuing, we tell you. Strategy is built around the outcome that makes sense for you, not around the fight itself.
Honest assessments
From demand letter through trial and appeal, your case stays with your attorney. Nothing gets handed off.
Handled personally, start to finish
What happens when you call
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Reach Out
We review the contract, the closing file and where the money went, then give you a candid read on your options.
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Free Consultation
If we move forward together, you approve the strategy and the fee structure before anything is filed.
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A Clear Plan
Fraud and deposit questions, answered
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Often, yes. Florida requires home sellers to disclose known defects that materially affect value and are not readily observable, and a seller who conceals them can be liable for fraud. Timing matters: fraud claims generally must be filed within four years of discovery.
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It depends on the contract and on which side failed to perform. When buyer and seller both claim the deposit, the escrow agent generally holds it until the parties agree or a court or other approved process decides.
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Sometimes. Florida requires developers to hold deposits in escrow, gives buyers 15 days to cancel after receiving the required documents, and allows cancellation for certain material changes. Delays and failures to close can support additional claims.
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A forged deed is void and can be cancelled through a quiet title action, and those responsible can be held liable for the harm. Many Florida counties offer free property fraud alerts that notify owners when a document is recorded in their name.
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Yes. The firm represents buyers, sellers and investors in real estate fraud and deposit disputes throughout Florida.
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