06/08/2026
A: You likely have some viable arguments to unwind or limit this transaction, but timing and how you act now are critical.
First, under Florida agency law, a company is generally not bound by a contract signed by someone without authority unless the company created the appearance of authority. Apparent authority requires “(1) a representation by the purported principal; (2) reliance…; and (3) a change in position.” Lensa Corp. v. Poinciana Gardens Ass’n, 765 So. 2d 296, 298 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000). Critically, that appearance must come from the principal, not the agent. Id. If the lender or vendor assigned your fiancée a “practice manager” title on their own, that cuts against any claim that your business is bound.
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