Legal Services

Real Estate transactions are legal matters and often involve complex legal issues. When you have legal questions, or need legal services, think A1A. In addition to being a Real Estate Brokerage, A1A Law & Real Estate is also a full-service Real Estate Law Firm. A1A provides legal services in many important areas and still offers free consultations.  

A1A founder Chris Martin has been providing legal services to the residents of Brevard County and Central Florida since 2006. The attorneys at A1A have extensive experience dealing with a variety of legal matters. We help clients with Landlord-Tenant matters including evictions, Condominium and HOA matters, contract negotiation and drafting, estate planning, and many other legal matters. Call today for a free consultation in any of these legal fields.

We also provide realtors and clients with quick, on-demand legal documents, including Deeds, Mortgages, Contracts, Amendments, Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and numerous other types of Agreements. Need a legal document? Call A1A today.

Contract Drafting and Review

A well-drafted contract is the key to a successful business transaction or relationship. Without a well-drafted contract, parties may be unsure of their rights and responsibilities in a particular... Read More

Estate Planning

Estate planning is the process of determining in advance how an individual's property and assets will be disposed of upon the individual's death. Estate planning includes the preparation of wills... Read More

Condominium / HOA Law

Condominium and Homeowner's Associations are responsible for the maintenance and operation of condominiums and other community associations. Associations must conduct meetings, prepare... Read More

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation encompasses most lawsuits filed by a person or company against another person or company. Most civil litigation can be separated into two categories: tort claims... Read More

Commercial / Corporate Litigation

Commercial and corporate litigation refers to litigation between commercial entities, as opposed to litigation between people. In Florida, a company cannot represent itself... Read More

Construction Litigation

Construction litigation is litigation revolving around construction companies and construction projects. Construction litigation encompasses claims that homes were not built properly, that... Read More

Corporate Formation

Corporate formation refers to creating a corporation, LLC, or other business entity. In addition to establishing the business entity, successful corporate formation also includes the creation of bylaws, conducting an organizational meeting, appointing or electing directors and officers, and proving for appropriate tax treatment.  Read More

Real Estate Transactions

Real Estate Transactions include contract negotiation, drafting, and review, preparing and submitting purchase and short sale offers, gathering and organizing documents, and conducting closings. Read More

Landlord-Tenant Law

Landlord-tenant law encompasses all interactions between landlords and tenants, including drafting and negotiating leases, ensuring that landlords maintain the leased property as required by statute, and that tenants pay rent as required by the lease agreement. Landlord-tenant law also involves ensuring compliance with the Florida Landlord Tenant Act, preparing and providing the notices required by statute, and handling eviction actions if necessary.  Read More

Eviction

Eviction is a process of removing a tenant from leased property. In Florida, certain notices must be posted, and certain time must be provided, before a Court will grant an eviction. An eviction is accomplished by the Court issuing a Writ of Possession to the landlord. The landlord then has the Sheriff serve the Writ of Possession, removing the tenant from the property and restoring possession to the landlord. Read More

Foreclosure

In a foreclosure, a party (usually a bank) is owed a debt. Repayment of the debt is secured by an asset (usually a house). When the debt is not repaid as agreed, the creditor can "foreclose" on the security interest by having the security interest sold at public auction with the proceeds applied to the debt that is owed.  Read More

Foreclosure Defense

Foreclosure defense encompasses a wide range of responses to a foreclosure lawsuit. The main goal of foreclosure defense is to provide a property owner with the time and opportunity to negotiate a loan modification, deed in lieu, or short sale. Foreclosure defense also involves carefully reviewing the documents filed by the Bank, ensuring that the Bank has the power to foreclose in the first place, asserting every available defense, and seeking the best posible resolution for the property owner. Read More

Lien Law

A lien is a method of securing payment of a debt with property. If the debt is not paid, the property that is subject to the lien can be sold and the proceeds applied to payment of the debt. The main types of liens are mechanic's liens (when labor or materials are furnished to real property), assessment liens (to secure payment of assessments to a Condo or Homeowner's Association), and judgment liens (to help a judgment holder collect a judgment). Read More

Execution

Execution of a judgment is the process by which a judgment holder seeks to have a judgment satisfied. Execution of a judgment begins with the issuance of a Writ of Execution to the judgment holder. The Writ of Execution commands the Sheriff to satisfy the judgment by seizing property or assets of the judgment debtor. The Sheriff, based on Instructions for Levy supplied by the judgment creditor, seizes property of the judgment debtor, advertises a sale of the property, sells the property at public sale, and applies the proceeds of the sale to satisfy or reduce the... Read More

Garnishment

Garnishment is a method of collecting a judgment. In a garnishment, a third party that has money or property of a judgment debtor, or owes money or property to a judgment debtor, is required to turn over such money or property to the judgment holder. A garnishment can be a one-time garnishment, such as garnishing a bank account, or can be a continuing garnishment, such as a garnishment of wages. Read More

Levy and Seizure

Levy and seizure is a method of collecting on a judgment. Once a judgment holder identifies property or assets of a judgment debtor, the Sheriff will seize the property, advertise a sale of the property, and sell the property at public auction with the proceeds applied to the judgment.  Read More

Bankruptcy

A1A does not provide bankruptcy services. However, as attorneys with decades of experience in Brevard County, Florida, we can refer you to the BEST local attorneys in town, and can provide you with a FREE initial consultation and case evaluation, and will always give you our honest legal opinions about your case or situation. Read More

Personal Injury

A1A does not provide personal injury services. However, as attorneys with decades of experience in Brevard County, Florida, we can refer you to the BEST local attorneys in town, and can provide you with a FREE initial consultation and case evaluation, and will always give you our honest legal opinions about your case or situation. Read More

Divorce

A1A does not provide divorce services. However, as attorneys with decades of experience in Brevard County, Florida, we can refer you to the BEST local attorneys in town, and can provide you with a FREE initial consultation and case evaluation, and will always give you our honest legal opinions about your case or situation. Read More

Immigration

A1A does not provide immigration services. However, as attorneys with decades of experience in Brevard County, Florida, we can refer you to the BEST local attorneys in town, and can provide you with a FREE initial consultation and case evaluation, and will always give you our honest legal opinions about your case or situation. Read More