Odessia Y. Joyner, Attorney at Law

Odessia Y. Joyner, Attorney at Law Excellent Service in Family Law; Landlord Tenant Law, Business Contracts and More

Thank you fellow Seminole County voters!! Investiture Ceremony of County Judge Sandy Buie, 18th Judicial Circuit. 7th &...
02/24/2023

Thank you fellow Seminole County voters!! Investiture Ceremony of County Judge Sandy Buie, 18th Judicial Circuit. 7th & 9th circuit judges also welcomed her to the bench!

Read, Review and Plan Please!
02/21/2023

Read, Review and Plan Please!

This guide covers all the ins and outs of life insurance in divorce. Life insurance might not be sexy, but it's absolutely critical - especially in divorce.

Mold lawsuit: In re College Dorms Tenants who remain in mold adorned units have the right to terminate their lease agree...
12/06/2022

Mold lawsuit: In re College Dorms
Tenants who remain in mold adorned units have the right to terminate their lease agreements and move without penalty. What tenants cannot do is stay to the detriment of their own health and blame the landlord for health complications. They “assume the risk,” and negate, partially or completely, their chances in court. College dorms are/May be different. Stay tuned . . .

https://www.upressonline.com/2022/12/housing-quite-literally-takes-mold-as-a-joke-ongoing-lawsuit-echoes-student-experiences/?mibextid=YsHG2a&fbclid=IwAR0jWmaKuNoPJQ_xCG0AdQZNoBekSCrwLSn6PAZFFU8j6a0xqnKN-9WgJW4

Mold has been a common complaint among students who live on campus. Benjamin Maggio once lived in Glades Park Towers, and the Boca Raton native is now mired in a years-long lawsuit alleging the university failed to respond to his concerns — to the detriment of his health. Benjamin Maggio is suing

10/03/2022

Odessia is sharing. FOOD STAMPS
Just received-

6607 West colonial
they're giving away free food stamps for hurricane relief. Everyone qualifies Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. STARTING TOMORROW 10/3 even if you're not getting food stamps now you still qualify for the hurricane relief food stamps. They Did inform you can start the process online add access Florida however they advise you will probably be there for a minimum of two hours for the process starts to finish they are also giving away diapers bottles of water and other miscellaneous items.

Tree Removal after Hurricane Ian‼️
10/02/2022

Tree Removal after Hurricane Ian‼️

Pass it on, please‼️
09/30/2022

Pass it on, please‼️

Run tell this!
09/30/2022

Run tell this!

CHARACTER OR COLOR?
02/02/2022

CHARACTER OR COLOR?

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01/28/2022

Greg Lovelady, UCF Head Baseball Coach - Amazing Motivational Speaker!
The lessons are not just for student athletes; they’re for EVERYBODY striving to get up a hill. Do not let your present failures interrupt your life goals. Use that depression to make an impression. Surround yourself with decent people. Stay focused and win!🥇

12/08/2021

BETTY THE ACCOUNTANT: TIP FOR TODAY: IRS is sending out tax notices. DO NOT PANIC! DO NOT PAY… IF YOU KNOW YOU PAID ALREADY! New, correct notices are coming in January🎉
Call Monroe & Haas P.A. 407-291-2700

Excellent Service in Family Law; Landlord Tenant Law, Business Contracts and More

07/06/2021

NEW LAW PERMITS CITIZENS TO OPERATE HOME BUSINESSES - Local ordinances that prohibit operation, customer visits and signage are no longer allowed!

CS/HB 403 preempts areas of regulation for home-based businesses to the state. It forbids counties and municipalities from enacting or enforcing any ordinance, regulation, or policy or take any action to license or otherwise regulate a home-based business in violation of the bill provisions. Currently, local governments regulate business activities conducted on residential property through ordinances that address "home occupations." The bill’s restrictions on local government home-based business regulations would cause existing local government ordinances inconsistent with the bill's prohibitions to become null and void by operation of law.

The bill provides that a home-based business may operate in an area zoned for residential use and may not be prohibited, restricted, regulated, or licensed in a manner different from other businesses in a local government's jurisdiction otherwise provided by the bill.

The bill includes criteria that home-based businesses must meet to operate in an area zoned for residential use. To be considered a home-based business under the bill, a business must meet the following criteria:

The activities of the home-based business must be secondary to the property's use as a residential dwelling.

The business employees who work at the residential dwelling must also reside in the residential dwelling, except that up to two employees or independent contractors who do not reside at the residential dwelling may work at the business.

Parking related to the business activities of the home-based business must comply with local zoning requirements. The business may not generate a need for parking greater in volume than a similar residence where no business is conducted. Local governments may regulate the parking or storage of heavy equipment at the business which is visible from the street.

As viewed from the street, the residential property must be consistent with the uses of the residential areas surrounding the property. Any external modifications to a home-based business must conform to the residential character and architectural aesthetics of the neighborhood. The home-based business may not conduct retail transactions at a structure other than the residential dwelling; however, incidental business uses and activities may be conducted at the residential property.

All business activities must comply with any relevant local or state regulations concerning signage and equipment or processes that create noise, vibration, heat, smoke, dust, glare, fumes, or noxious odors. However, such regulations on a business, absent signage, may not be more stringent than those that apply to a residence where no business is conducted.

All business activities must comply with any relevant local, state, and federal regulations concerning the use, storage, or disposal of hazardous materials. However, such regulations on a business may not be more stringent than those that apply to a residence where no business is conducted.
Any adversely affected current or prospective home-based business owner may recover reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred instituting or defending a legal action concerning the validity of a local government's home-based business regulations.

The bill does not supersede any current or future declaration of condominium adopted pursuant to ch. 718, F.S., cooperative document adopted pursuant to ch. 719, F.S., or declaration of covenants adopted pursuant to ch. 720, F.S. In addition, the bill does not supersede any local laws, ordinances, or regulations related to transient public lodging establishments that are not otherwise preempted under ch. 509, F.S.

If approved by the Governor, these provisions take effect July 1, 2021.

Vote: Senate 19-18; House 77-41

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Odessia Joyner was born in Jersey City, NJ and grew up in Philadelphia, PA. She decided to be an attorney while in the eighth grade. She earned a B.A. in Politics from Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA and graduated from Rutgers Law School in Camden, NJ. She was licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania (1994) and New Jersey (1996) before relocating and becoming licensed to practice law in Florida in 2000.

While in law school, Attorney Joyner worked as a tenants’ rights organizer for Tenant’s Action Group of Philadelphia and a summer intern appealing social security cases on behalf of children for Community Legal Services of Philadelphia. Upon completion of law school, she worked as a staff attorney (i) for her own state representative resolving constituent issues and assisting residents, organizations and churches with nonprofit incorporation and tax exempt status to win grants to complete projects to assist neighborhood revitalization; (ii) for Regional Housing Legal Services, assisting neighborhood organizations and churches interested in developing affordable housing and economic development programs, and (iii) as general counsel for Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation, a large nonprofit agency charged with training and job placement for welfare recipients.

Between 2000-2004, Attorney Joyner worked as an associate at Broad and Cassel in its For –Profit Affordable Housing section, assisting clients with low income housing tax credit applications and appeals; and at Saxon Gilmore in its Affordable and Public Housing Authorities section, providing legal services to five public housing authorities, including service contract disputes, landlord/tenant litigation, compliance with HUD federal regulations, human resources and employment law.

In 2004, Attorney Joyner was appointed as a general magistrate in Orange County, FL where she completed assignments in family law, probate/mental health and traffic courts (2004-2009) and dependency and truancy courts (2010-2016). In Florida, general magistrates and hearing officers help fast track the large case loads of circuit court judges by taking testimony, conducting hearings and making legal recommendations to resolve cases.