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Estoppel is a legal principle that prevents a person or entity from asserting a legal right or taking a legal position that contradicts or is inconsistent with its earlier position, behavior, or agreement. The person or entity is said to be “estopped” from changing its position, behavior, or agreement because another person or entity has relied on its earlier position, behavior, or agreement (detrimental reliance).

In Florida, estoppel is a legal doctrine that is applied to prevent a party from adopting a position inconsistent with one that they previously took, especially if that previous position was relied upon by others to their detriment. This principle is often used in various areas of law, including contract disputes, property law, and family law. For example, in real estate, a seller may be estopped from denying the existence of certain property features if the buyer relied on the seller's representations when deciding to purchase the property. Florida courts will consider whether the party claiming estoppel has reasonably relied on the other party's conduct or representation and whether a change in position would result in harm or injustice. The application of estoppel is fact-specific and will depend on the circumstances of each case.

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