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Q: How to correct a false eviction record in Brevard County, FL?
I have a false eviction record on my profile filed by my previous property management in Brevard County, Florida. This issue was supposedly settled in February 2024, and I continued living in the property for an additional six months. I have all relevant documents, including rent receipts and an... View More 
Sherri B. Simpson
answered on Jun 3, 2026
answered on Jun 3, 2026
I have been involved with cases just like this and the law requires the landlord to sue everyone who was on the lease to obtain an eviction judgment, even if some tenants settled. If you weren't properly served, you could seek to vacate the judgment, file an answer denying the eviction... View More
Q: Is a DWI exoneration automatically removed from my record?
I was arrested for a DWI in 2024 in Texas, but I was exonerated last year. I have received documentation confirming the exoneration. Is it automatically removed from my record by the court, or do I need to initiate an expungement process to have it officially cleared?
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Vonnie Clay Dones III
answered on Jun 3, 2026
answered on Jun 3, 2026
No. In Texas, an arrest is not automatically removed from your record simply because the case was dismissed, you were found not guilty, or the paperwork says you were "exonerated."
The key issue is what the term "exonerated" means in your particular case. If the DWI was... View More
Q: What are my options for breaking a lease in Indiana due to severe medical issues?
I am living in Indiana and currently have a 9-month lease. I was recently admitted to the hospital with severe cognitive issues and immobility, suspected to be a result of a probable stroke or brain cancer, according to Indiana University Medical. Given my medical situation, I can no longer live... View More
Charles Candiano
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answered on Jun 3, 2026
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answered on Jun 3, 2026
You have a contract with the landlord. Both you and the landlord are bound by that contract. It is not uncommon for residential tenants to develop health issues, especially later in life. Your health condition, by itself, does not give you leave to break your contract. It is premature to any... View More
Q: Options for disputing an insurance car appraisal in Florida?
I am dealing with an under-valuation issue with the at-fault party's insurance regarding my car. The insurance company appraised my car significantly lower than its market value, leading to a $4,032.00 difference. I owe $9,000 after the first settlement was issued to the lienholder, and I have... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jun 3, 2026
answered on Jun 3, 2026
The situation you are describing — where the at-fault party's insurer has undervalued your vehicle and you are left with a gap that your GAP insurance does not fully cover — implicates multiple overlapping legal frameworks in Florida. Florida Statute § 627.7405 requires that insurers... View More
Q: What are my options if apartment rental adds a fee not in lease?
I live in Florida, and my apartment rental management wants to add an $80/month internet fee unilaterally, without it being included in my lease agreement. They've stated that everyone needs to cancel their current service, and they'll add this charge starting next month. There are no... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jun 3, 2026
answered on Jun 3, 2026
Under Florida Statute § 83.46, the terms of a tenancy are governed by the written lease agreement, and a landlord cannot unilaterally impose new fees or charges that are not provided for in that agreement without the tenant's consent. The Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, codified... View More
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