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Christopher Pope

Partner | Pavese Law Firm
About Christopher Pope
Christopher Pope is a Florida Bar Board Certified construction attorney who works in Fort Myers, FL and the surrounding areas. Mr. Pope is also Florida Bar
Board Certified in Condominium and Planned Development Law (Board certification is the highest level of recognition by the Florida Bar for the competency
and experience of a lawyer practicing in a specialty area).

Mr. Pope is licensed to practice in Florida. He attended LSU Law School and Boston University School of Law and currently works at Pavese Law Firm inMore...
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Christopher Pope's Recent Answers
Apr 16, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
FloridaLawsuit
Christopher Pope
Partner at Pavese Law Firm
You likley need to file suit. You may potentially have a cliam for unjust enrichment against the owner or breach of contract against the person/entity that hired
you.  Chris 
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Apr 7, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
FloridaLien Releases
Christopher Pope
Partner at Pavese Law Firm
 The mortgage lien is typically wiped out after the completion of the tax deed sale. To have insurable title, you typically need to file a quiet title action to
eliminate any potential claims. Alternatively, you can take possession and pay taxes on the property for four (4) years to possibly avoid filing a quiet title
action. 
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Feb 24, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
FloridaNotice of CommencementRight to Lien
Christopher Pope
Partner at Pavese Law Firm
The expiration of the NOC does not extinguish your lien rights, but the lien will not relate back to the date the NOC was recorded. Instead, it will have priority
as of the date recorded so it may lose priority to other lienors that already filed a claim of lien.  
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Mar 5, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
Florida
Christopher Pope
Partner at Pavese Law Firm
There is a procedure you may be able to follow in 489.126, Florida Statutes. 3)(a) A contractor who receives money for repair, restoration, addition,
improvement, or construction of residential real property in excess of the value of the work performed may not fail or refuse to perform any work for any
90-day period or for any period that is mutually agreed upon and specified in the contract. (b) It is prima facie evidence that a contractor receiveSee More...
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Mar 25, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
Florida
Christopher Pope
Partner at Pavese Law Firm
The prime contractor has a breach of contract claim against the public entity. The public entity is usually solvent so it has the ability to pay a judgment or
settle the case. .  
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