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Q: What legal options do I have against state actors in Florida violating U.S.C. statutes and constitutional laws?
I'm facing a complex legal issue in Florida involving a conspiracy with state actors, impacting my case. My court docket or case number remains unlisted after proving my innocence and filing corruption charges against the police, state, and public defender's offices, with an unlisted Zoom... View More 
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jun 8, 2026
answered on Jun 8, 2026
The situation you describe — involving alleged misconduct by state actors including police, a public defender's office, defamation, unlisted court proceedings, child endangerment, and financial harm — implicates multiple federal and state legal frameworks that can run concurrently. Under... View More
Q: How does equitable tolling apply if SOL is missed due to mental incapacity in Florida?
I have missed the statute of limitations (SOL) on my case in Florida due to being mentally incapable of suing at the time. I'm wondering how equitable tolling works in this situation where there are deadlines involved.
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jun 8, 2026
answered on Jun 8, 2026
Florida law does recognize tolling of the statute of limitations for mental incapacity, and your situation falls within a specific statutory provision that may preserve your claim. Under Florida Statute § 95.051(1)(b), the running of a statute of limitations is tolled when a person is... View More
Q: Can I sue my landlord for scabies and eviction due to unsanitary conditions?
I moved into an apartment in Fort Myers, Florida, on December 22, 2025. By December 24, I was hospitalized with scabies, which led to missed work and hospital bills. I informed my landlord and provided them with hospital records as requested. However, they sent me a late fee notice and only... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jun 8, 2026
answered on Jun 8, 2026
What you experienced goes directly to the heart of Florida's landlord-tenant habitability law. Under Florida Statute § 83.51, a landlord is required to maintain the premises in a fit and habitable condition — which includes compliance with applicable health and housing codes and eliminating... View More
Q: Is she legally responsible for extra travel costs after his move to California?
My son-in-law and daughter are divorced, and he has primary custody of their children while she pays for their airline tickets between Florida and Michigan. She purchased their tickets in January, but months later, he informed her they’re moving to California. He now expects her to cancel their... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jun 8, 2026
answered on Jun 8, 2026
Under Florida law, a custody order is a court-issued decree that binds both parties to its specific terms, and when a parent with primary custody makes a unilateral relocation decision, the financial consequences of that move are significant. Florida Statute § 61.13001 governs parental relocation... View More
Q: Is she legally responsible for extra travel costs after his move to California?
My son-in-law and daughter are divorced, and he has primary custody of their children while she pays for their airline tickets between Florida and Michigan. She purchased their tickets in January, but months later, he informed her they’re moving to California. He now expects her to cancel their... View More
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Destardes Moore
answered on Jun 8, 2026
answered on Jun 8, 2026
You would need to read over the parenting plan concerning relocation to see if the Father complied with the terms of the Order. Generally speaking, relocation requires the consent of the other parent, or a Petition for Relocation should have been filed and granted before the move, unless the Order... View More
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