Florida § 714.15 - Engagement and compensation of professional.

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§ 714.15. Engagement and compensation of professional.

(1) With court approval, a receiver may engage an attorney, an accountant, an appraiser, an auctioneer, a broker, or another professional to assist the receiver in performing a duty or exercising a power of the receiver. The receiver shall disclose to the court: (a) The identity and qualifications of the professional; (b) The scope and nature of the proposed engagement; (c) Any potential conflict of interest; and (d) The proposed compensation. (2) A person is not disqualified from engagement under this section solely because of the person’s engagement by, representation of, or other relationship with the receiver, a creditor, or a party. This chapter does not prevent the receiver from serving in the receivership as an attorney, an accountant, an auctioneer, or a broker when authorized by law. (3) A receiver or professional engaged under subsection (1) shall file with the court an itemized statement of the time spent, work performed, and billing rate of each person that performed the work and an itemized list of expenses. The receiver shall pay the amount approved by the court.

Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Florida Statutes § 714.15 cover?

Section 714.15 ("Engagement and compensation of professional.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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