{"id":10725,"date":"2026-11-10T02:28:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T02:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/resources-real-estate-litigation\/fraudulent-transfer-business-real-estate-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T03:48:41","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T03:48:41","slug":"fraudulent-transfer-business-real-estate-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/resources-real-estate-litigation\/fraudulent-transfer-business-real-estate-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Fraudulent Transfer of Business Real Estate in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-10724\" alt=\"A licensed surveyor sets boundary stakes with a total station along a disputed property line between suburban backyards, while a plat map rests on a\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-licensed-surveyor-sets-boundary-stakes-with-a-total-statio-photo-14.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-licensed-surveyor-sets-boundary-stakes-with-a-total-statio-photo-14-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-licensed-surveyor-sets-boundary-stakes-with-a-total-statio-photo-14-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-licensed-surveyor-sets-boundary-stakes-with-a-total-statio-photo-14-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-licensed-surveyor-sets-boundary-stakes-with-a-total-statio-photo-14-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-licensed-surveyor-sets-boundary-stakes-with-a-total-statio-photo-14.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Real Estate Litigation | Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Challenging a Fraudulent Transfer of Business Real Estate in Florida<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">When a company, partnership or debtor moves valuable property out of reach, the people owed money and the business owners involved can all be affected. Ayala Law PA focuses on commercial and real estate disputes for businesses and entrepreneurs.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Book a Case Evaluation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Book a Case Evaluation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Eduardo A. Maura \u00b7 Published November 9, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>If a business moved its building after a debt went unpaid, you may be asking whether that move can be undone. In Florida, a creditor can challenge a fraudulent transfer of business real estate under Chapter 726 of the Florida Statutes.<\/p>\n<p>Courts look at the debtor&#8217;s intent, the price received, the timing of the move and who received the property. This guide explains those tests, the deadlines that matter and the records to keep now.<\/p>\n<h2>Who This Page Is For and What a Fraudulent Transfer Claim Is<\/h2>\n<p>A fraudulent transfer claim asks a court to undo a transfer that a debtor made to put property out of a creditor&#8217;s reach. A &#8220;transfer&#8221; includes any way a debtor parts with property, such as a sale, gift, lease or lien. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0726\/Sections\/0726.102.html\">\u00a7 726.102<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Typical facts look like this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A company deeds its commercial building to a relative, a sister company or a manager for little or nothing.<\/li>\n<li>An LLC assigns its real estate to an affiliate shortly after a demand letter or lawsuit.<\/li>\n<li>A business owner moves property out of the company just before a large debt comes due.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A judgment is not always required. Florida&#8217;s definition of &#8220;claim&#8221; covers a right to payment whether or not it has been reduced to judgment. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0726\/Sections\/0726.102.html\">\u00a7 726.102<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ayala Law PA focuses on <a href=\"\/resources\/business-litigation\/\">business litigation<\/a>, including commercial and contract disputes, shareholder disputes, construction litigation, real estate litigation and international trade litigation. Our office is at 1646 W Snow Ave in Tampa, Florida. We handle matters for Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County businesses in Florida courts and arbitration.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your business moved real estate to an insider after a debt went unpaid, you may have a claim worth reviewing, and our team can go through it with you. Talk it through with our team &#8212; we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-vacant-lot-in-miami-florida-bordered-by-an-iron-fence-with-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A vacant lot in Miami, Florida, bordered by an iron fence with a &quot;For Sale&quot; sign.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>How Chapter 726 Defines Actual and Constructive Fraud<\/h2>\n<p>Actual fraud turns on what the debtor intended. Constructive fraud turns on price and the debtor&#8217;s finances. A claim can rest on either test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Actual fraud.<\/strong> A transfer is fraudulent if the debtor made it with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud any creditor. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0726\/Sections\/0726.105.html\">\u00a7 726.105<\/a> Intent is usually shown through the surrounding facts, which is why the badges of fraud matter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Constructive fraud.<\/strong> A transfer can be fraudulent without any intent to cheat. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0726\/Sections\/0726.106.html\">\u00a7 726.106(1)<\/a>, a transfer is fraudulent as to a creditor whose claim arose before the transfer if the debtor made the transfer without receiving a reasonably equivalent value in exchange and was insolvent at that time or became insolvent as a result of the transfer or obligation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Business and debt tests.<\/strong> Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0726\/Sections\/0726.105.html\">\u00a7 726.105(1)(b)<\/a>, a transfer without reasonably equivalent value can also be challenged. That applies when the debtor&#8217;s remaining assets were unreasonably small for the business it was in, or when it expected debts it could not pay as they came due.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Insider transfers.<\/strong> A transfer to an insider for an old debt has its own rule. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0726\/Sections\/0726.106.html\">\u00a7 726.106(2)<\/a>, a transfer to an insider for an antecedent debt is fraudulent as to a creditor whose claim arose before the transfer was made if the debtor was insolvent at that time and the insider had reasonable cause to believe that the debtor was insolvent. Insiders include relatives, officers and managing agents. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0726\/Sections\/0726.102.html\">\u00a7 726.102<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A small price, or no price, draws the closest look. Each sale is judged on its own facts, including what the debtor actually received.<\/p>\n<h2>The Badges of Fraud Courts Look At<\/h2>\n<p>Badges of fraud are facts a court may weigh when it decides whether a debtor acted with intent to hinder or defraud. The statute lists them as factors a court may consider. Each dispute turns on its own facts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0726\/Sections\/0726.105.html\">\u00a7 726.105(2)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Common badges include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Insider buyer.<\/strong> The transferee was a relative, officer or affiliated entity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Debtor kept control.<\/strong> The debtor kept collecting rent, paying expenses or using the building.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secrecy.<\/strong> The transfer was disclosed or concealed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timing around a lawsuit.<\/strong> The debtor had been sued or threatened with suit beforehand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most of the assets.<\/strong> The transfer moved substantially all of the debtor&#8217;s assets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Insolvency.<\/strong> The debtor was insolvent or became insolvent shortly after the transfer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timing around debt.<\/strong> The transfer came shortly before or after a substantial debt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weak value.<\/strong> The consideration was not reasonably equivalent to the property&#8217;s value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Owners often assume a recorded deed settles the question. It does not. The deed shows that a transfer happened. The badges help show why it happened.<\/p>\n<h2>Remedies: Avoidance, Levy, Injunction and Protecting the Property<\/h2>\n<p>A creditor who proves a fraudulent transfer can ask the court to set the transfer aside. That relief reaches only as far as needed to satisfy the creditor&#8217;s claim. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0726\/Sections\/0726.108.html\">\u00a7 726.108<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other tools include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Provisional remedies<\/strong> against the transferred asset, as allowed by law.<\/li>\n<li><strong>An injunction<\/strong> against further sale or transfer of the property while the case goes on.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A receiver<\/strong> to take charge of the asset or other property of the transferee.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Execution<\/strong> on the property or its proceeds, if a creditor has a judgment and the court so orders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Under Florida law, lands, equities of redemption and stock in corporations can be levied and sold under execution. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0056\/Sections\/0056.061.html\">\u00a7 56.061<\/a> Under this section, lands and tenements, goods and chattels, equities of redemption in real and personal property, and stock in corporations are subject to levy and sale under execution. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0055\/Sections\/0055.10.html\">\u00a7 55.10<\/a> addresses judgments, orders and decrees of record that constitute a lien on real property. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0055\/Sections\/0055.10.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 55.10<\/a> reads: &#8220;(4) This act shall apply to all judgments, orders, and decrees of record which constitute a lien on real property; except that any judgment, order, or decree recorded prior to July 1, 1987, shall remain a lien on real property until the period provided for in s. 55.081 expires or until the lien is satisfied, whichever occurs first.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Going after owners personally is harder. Section 55.10 covers judgments, orders and decrees of record that constitute a lien on real property and does not address veil piercing; for when Florida courts pierce a corporation&#8217;s veil, see <a href=\"https:\/\/flcourts-media.flcourts.gov\/content\/download\/2415797\/opinion\/Opinion_2023-0476.pdf\">Wurtzebach v. Flooring Depot<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/flcourts-media.flcourts.gov\/content\/download\/2415797\/opinion\/Opinion_2023-0476.pdf\">Wurtzebach v. Flooring Depot<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Deadlines and Defenses a Transferee May Raise<\/h2>\n<p>Florida sets firm time limits, and the deadline depends on which claim you bring. If you miss it, the claim is extinguished. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0726\/Sections\/0726.110.html\">\u00a7 726.110<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Actual-intent claims:<\/strong> within 4 years after the transfer or, if later, 1 year after the claimant discovered or reasonably could have discovered it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Value-based claims:<\/strong> within 4 years after the transfer or obligation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Insider debt claims under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0726\/Sections\/0726.106.html\">\u00a7 726.106(2)<\/a>:<\/strong> a transfer made to an insider for an antecedent debt is fraudulent as to an earlier creditor if the debtor was insolvent and the insider had reasonable cause to believe it. Such claims must be brought within 1 year after the transfer under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0726\/Sections\/0726.110.html\">\u00a7 726.110(3)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The shortest window is one year. Record dates and discovery dates matter from the start.<\/p>\n<p>A transferee will often argue it paid fair value or that the property was not the debtor&#8217;s asset. Florida does not count property as an asset to the extent a valid lien covers it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0726\/Sections\/0726.102.html\">\u00a7 726.102<\/a> So the equity above a valid lien is often the number that matters. Each argument turns on documents.<\/p>\n<h2>Evidence to Preserve Now<\/h2>\n<p>Preserve the deed, the money trail and the entity records as soon as you suspect a transfer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Recorded deeds<\/strong> and any quitclaim or warranty deed, with recording dates from the county official records.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Closing or settlement statements<\/strong> showing the price, payoffs, liens and who received the money.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Entity records<\/strong>, including articles, annual reports and lists of members and managers. An LLC must keep a current list of its members and managers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.0410.html\">\u00a7 605.0410<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Member records.<\/strong> In a member-managed LLC, a member may inspect and copy company records on reasonable notice. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.0410.html\">\u00a7 605.0410<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bank statements, wire confirmations and tax returns<\/strong> showing where the proceeds went.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leases, rent rolls and property tax bills<\/strong> showing who used the building and paid for it after the transfer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emails, texts and letters<\/strong> about the transfer, the debt or the lawsuit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep originals. Don&#8217;t edit or discard files. Talk with counsel before you confront the other side about the transfer.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What to Expect: Steps, Timeline and Why Ayala Law PA<\/h2>\n<p>The usual path starts with a document review. It then moves to demand letters or a filing. The timeline depends on the court and the case.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Intake and document review.<\/strong> We look at the debt, the transfer, the parties&#8217; relationships and the records you have.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal assessment.<\/strong> We test the transfer against the actual and constructive fraud rules and the badges of fraud.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pre-suit steps.<\/strong> Where appropriate, we send demand letters or preservation letters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Filing.<\/strong> An action is brought only in the county where the defendant resides, where the cause of action accrued or where the property in litigation is located, but this rule does not apply to actions against nonresidents. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0047\/Sections\/0047.011.html\">\u00a7 47.011<\/a> For property in Hillsborough County, the property&#8217;s location is one option to weigh.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Eduardo A. Maura is the responsible lawyer for this page. Ayala Law PA&#8217;s office is at 1646 W Snow Ave in Tampa, Florida. Some matters may be referred to another lawyer or firm, and we will tell you if that applies. Fee arrangements are explained when you contact us.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/modern-high-rise-skyline-with-palm-trees-beneath-a-clear-blu-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Modern high-rise skyline rising above palm trees under a clear blue sky.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Common Questions About Transfers of Business Property<\/h2>\n<p>Most questions come down to whether the creditor has a claim and how fast it must be filed.<\/p><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I need a judgment before challenging a transfer?<\/summary><p>Not always. Florida&#8217;s definition of a claim includes rights to payment whether or not they are reduced to judgment. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0726\/Sections\/0726.102.html\">\u00a7 726.102<\/a><\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is a transfer to a relative automatically fraudulent?<\/summary><p>No. An insider transfer is a badge of fraud, and the full set of facts decides the question. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0726\/Sections\/0726.105.html\">\u00a7 726.105<\/a><\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if the buyer paid a fair price?<\/summary><p>Price matters, so the closing records are the starting point. The payment is one fact among several.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can a business partner or co-owner bring this claim?<\/summary><p>It depends on the facts and the governing documents.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Why act early?<\/summary><p>Deadlines under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0726\/Sections\/0726.110.html\">\u00a7 726.110<\/a> can be short. Records also get harder to gather over time.<\/p>\n<p>If your business moved real estate to an insider after a debt went unpaid, you may have a claim worth reviewing, and our team can go through it with you. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">request a case evaluation<\/a> or call (305) 570-2208.<\/p><\/details><\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>Attorney advertising. The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice; reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship with Ayala Law PA. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Ayala Law PA, 1646 W Snow Ave, Tampa, FL 33606.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Transfers that often raise concerns<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transfers to insiders<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sale or gift of property to a relative, business partner or affiliated company can draw scrutiny, especially when the terms were unusual.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Little or no value received<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Property transferred for far less than it is worth, or for nothing at all, may be examined when the transferor was in financial difficulty.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Built for business matters<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our work centers on business litigation, shareholder and partnership disputes, and construction and real estate matters in Florida courts and arbitration.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--lightbulb\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical options<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We discuss the realistic paths available, from negotiation to litigation, so business owners can weigh their choices.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--chat\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear communication<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our team explains each step in plain language so you know where your matter stands.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Don&#x27;t assume a transfer is final<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A recorded deed does not settle whether a transfer can be challenged. Facts such as the parties involved, the price paid and the financial condition of the transferor all matter. Gather the documents you have and talk with a business litigation attorney about your situation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Call (305) 570-2208<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Call (305) 570-2208<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Have a business real estate transfer you want reviewed?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Book a Case Evaluation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Book a Case Evaluation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related practice areas<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"\/resources\/resources-real-estate-litigation\/\">Real Estate Litigation Lawyer in Florida<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- chg:section-siblings -->\n<nav aria-label=\"More in this section\">\n<h2>More in this section<\/h2>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/resources\/resources-real-estate-litigation\/fraudulent-transfer-real-estate-litigation-florida\/\">Fraudulent Transfer Lawsuits Over Business Real Estate in Florida<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/resources-real-estate-litigation\/how-to-get-around-a-lis-pendens\/\">How to get around a lis pendens?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/resources-real-estate-litigation\/landlord-overcharged-common-area-maintenance-florida\/\">Can a Commercial Landlord Overcharge Common Area Maintenance Costs in Florida?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/resources-real-estate-litigation\/landlord-tenant-improvement-allowance-dispute-florida\/\">Landlord Won&#x27;t Pay the Tenant Improvement Allowance? 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